Lyrics

[Verse 1: Richard Dawson] In the moment I first gazed upon my bonny lass Through a tangle of wires, tubing, sticking tape and fibreglass I swore on her little life I'd change my woeful ways Such a golden promise I'd break over and over again But the painful truth eventually caught up with me I'd somehow become exactly who I prayed I'd never be And the worst part of it was how plainly I could see Distant past repeating, how my own dad was with me It ends right here [Refrain: Richard Dawson] How do I begin to heal Wounds forever concealed Words are mere echoes of the world What I need is more than real [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: Sally Pilkington] I was in my jammies watering the lettuces And the garlic when I suddenly came over nauseous I knew something had happened, then of course I got the call From Louise to tell me Dad's been taken into hospital Through the bleeping gloom I gaze upon him lying there Take a sponge, wet his lips, stroke his cheek and gently comb his hair I don't know if he can hear us but I think he can I whisper "I love you" - yes, I'm sure he squeezed my hand We're all right here, Dad [Refrain: Richard Dawson and Sally Pilkington] Now do we begin to heal Wounds forever revealed Words are the foundations of the world What we've made is more than real [Instrumental Outro]