What I Left Behind

Lyrics

[Verse 1] My father's son, I followed Father's plan Until I reached the age of twenty-three Then, all alone, suitcase in my hand I heard the closing door, and I recalled my father's words to me [Chorus] "You're leaving home today, my son You'll find the world is greedy, mad, and blind Just don't forget where you came from And what you left behind [Post-Chorus] "Just don't forget where you came from And what you left behind" [Verse 2] Mary-Ann, my girl, my love, my heart, my world A bond we made that only death could part Those golden years brought struggle, fight, and love Until you said goodbye, leaving me for someone rich and smart [Chorus] Oh, Father, I remember when You said the world was greedy, mad, and blind I won't forget where I came from And what I left behind [Post-Chorus] I won't forget where I came from And what I left behind [Verse 3] As time goes by, so everything must change I've worked hard and, for that, I've had my pay Old Father Time has taken Mom and Dad I think about the past, if only they were here so I could say [Chorus] "Oh, Father, I remember when You said the world was greedy, mad, and blind I won't forget where I came from And what I left behind Oh, Father, I remember when You said the world was greedy, mad, and blind I won't forget where I came from And what I left behind [Post-Chorus] "I won't forget where I came from And what I left behind"