Oh, Father

I was born to a man in the winter of '85
Had the sea in my blood and the salt in my lungs that night
I've heard stories about how
When they took me away, you cried
Oh, daddy, don't let them take me tonight

I was born to a man who only loves his name
So he wrapped it around me
And again when my brother came
Oh, these pills don't go easy and now I know his pain
Oh, daddy, don't let them see you this way

Now, I am a rootless tree
A ship that is lost at sea
He took the sails from me
I'm burning, I'm burning slow
I want you to know I know
Thank you're not the end of me
Oh, father

I was born to a man who drinks himself to death
Worked his hands to the bone
Gave his time, there was nothing left
Goes to church every Sunday - he knows his soul is damned
Oh, daddy, don't do this
Oh, not again

Now, I am a rootless tree
A ship that is lost at sea
He took the sails from me
I'm burning, I'm burning slow
I want you to know I know
Thank you're not the end of me
Oh, father

There was a time when I would fit inside those arms
Put my tiny feet on your and we'd dance the floor
Now who's gonna walk me down
I don't know anymore
You are a sinking ship but I can see the shore

Now, I am a rootless tree
A ship that is lost at sea
He took the sails from me
I'm burning, I'm burning slow
I want you to know I know
Thank you're not the end of me
Oh, father

Oh, father, where are you
Oh, father, forget you
Oh, father, where are you
Oh, father, forget you
Oh, father, where are you
Oh, father, forget you
Oh, father, where are you
Oh, father, forget you