The Day My Father Died

Lyrics

[Intro] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Verse 1] I was born on the day my father died He loved me so Heaven's bells on the day he closed his eyes Down in a hole [Pre-Chorus] But I can hear him singing "Oh, oh, oh, oh" [Chorus] I want to show you that life comes in circles I want to show you life Drink all your whiskey and spend all your money And let no one steal your shine The day my father died [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Verse 2] I was scared on the day my mother cried She held me close She lost a man who could ease her troublеd mind She lost it all [Pre-Chorus] And I remembеr singing [Chorus] I want to show you that life comes in circles I want to show you life Your heart is heavy, your load I will carry So put your sweet hand in mine The day my father died [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The day my father died Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Bridge] "Put 'em down, put 'em down," my lover sighed She loves me so Letting go doesn't mean he'll ever leave your side [Chorus] I want to show you that life comes in circles I want to show you life Care for your sister, your son and your daughter Your mother will heal in time No self-destruction will fill up your heart And the void that he left behind The day my father died [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The day my father died Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The day my father died Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The day my father died Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh