Dead man, were you ever alive? Or was I just a seed buried deep inside Some woman you wed Right before you crawled out of her bed and crept down the hall? Did you think of me? Did you even for a second hesitate in the doorway? It's just something that I'd like to know Though I'd still love you if told me That you just walked away
My God, what a world you love Where men bury their sons And without thought just walk away
And my mother's heart breaks Like the water inside of her [x2]
Dead man, is it being high that makes you alive? It makes you leave behind three boys and a wife in '89 As the track marks inched their way up your arm My mother taught my brothers and I not to call you daddy But to call you father
But I believe there is something here to be learned of grace 'Cause I can't help but love you No I can't help but love you Even with a heart that breaks Like the promises that you made Like the promises that you made The promises that you made 'Cause I still love you