I Did My Best

I did my best when times were down

Authentic wasn't quite enough

I tried to please you, well at least

I did my best

I did my best when you were sad

To give you comfort and make you glad

Dark clouds above I showed you love

I did my best

And often when I'm wake at night

And it's cold and dark outside

I sit down, think of what I've done

It's always in these sleepless hours

I really wish I had the powers

To bring back what's forever gone

I never promised that I'd never leave you

That I won't disappoint you or deceive you

But one thing's for sure down from the core

I did my best

And to my son, I wanna say

You make me proud each single day

If it didn't show, I hope you know

I did my best

And often when it's late at night

I sit and write as time goes by

Processing all the things I've done

Yeah, it's always in these sleepless hours

I really wish I had the powers

To bring back what's forever gone

What will be written on the stone

Above my final death, my bones?

"Hear lies the husband, father, and a friend

Who did his best until the end"