Ashes

Father: Okay bud Snak: Okay well I just wanted to check in and make Sure you guys are staying warm up there Father: Yup were all, were all good up here Snak: Okay that's good, that's good Father: Stayin warm Snak: Okay well i'm gonna give you a call Back in a couple days, check in on ya okay? Father: Okay bud Snak: Alright Dad Father: I love you Snak: I love you too man Father: Bye bye Snak: Bye Dad That's the Last time that we spoke on the phone I know that you're gone But I hope that you know You've taught me some shit that ill never let go You're a part of me now and I hope that it shows Every time that I happen to see my reflection It's you staring back from the other direction Just thinkin' about all the love and affection you had in the end We both had a connection Your strength was enormous You fought like a vet But the cancer just spread from your lung to your head Went from laughing and fishing to soaking in sweat From hopeful remission to broken in bed I think about you everyday that you're gone I hope you can hear me I'm prayin' to God I know that its over but saying i'ts hard Til I see you again you remain in my heart (Hook: Snak) You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it Everything reminds me of you I'm just trying to get through it now I got your ashes in the truck and we just rolling We got Freebird on the stereo and every window open for you You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it Everything reminds me of you I'm just trying to get through it now I got your ashes in the truck and we just rolling We got Freebird on the stereo and every window open for you The last couple months you were going through hell You said you were good but you knew I could tell The treatments were pointless, the tumors excelled Minute by minute just losing your health You worked your whole life, just to retire Spend your days at the lake Drinking beers by the fire But that never happened that dream would expire The minute they had you all up in them wires Thinking about it, it's hard to describe That night at the hospital part of me died You looked at your daughter and started to cry 'Cause you knew it was harder on her than the guys You taught me that I gotta do what it takes Enjoy every minute don't put it to waste When your heart finally stopped, the look on your face That's a memory I wish that I could erase (Hook: Snak) You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it Everything reminds me of you I'm just trying to get though it I got your ashes in the truck and we just rolling We got Freebird on the stereo And every window open for you You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it Everything reminds me of you I'm just trying to get though it I got your ashes in the truck and we just rolling We got Freebird on the stereo And every window open for you I'm stuck and don't know what to do in this mess I'm constantly angry and stewing in stress It's part of my mind that I'm losing I guess This shit ain't that easy I'm doing my best I think about you when I'm sitting at home When I'm pouring a drink and I'm twisting a bone It fucks with my head, makes me sick in the dome That you'll never see me have some kids of my own Didn't know it before but I'm starting to see The apple ain't fallen that far from the tree Becoming the man that you taught me to be I wonder if you're out there talking to me There's so many words that I'm trying to get out of me Wish i was happy but I don't know how to be Told me to kill it when everyone doubted me Father I love you I hope that you're proud of me (Voicemail) (Hook: Snak) You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it Everything reminds me of you I'm just trying to get though it I got your ashes in the truck and we just rolling We got Freebird on the stereo And every window open for you