My daughter*

My baby girl, you're doing great
you're studying hard, staying up late
you wont be a loser, I can see it your eyes
you wont be like you're mother and I,
who believed too many lies.

My baby girl, I can tell you will win
cause you keep studyin, and studyin'
till late hour, you're weeks ahead.
Me, well, I read a lot of books
none of them meant much in the end
guess it was just a fluke..

You'll be a winner, you got that mind
you wont bother with parties
and wasting your time.
I'm sorry I cant tell you
cause Im drinkin alone
and when your around
your brother's also home.

He's a bit of tyro, needs disciplin
he's good mind, but he takes too much in
he rages and fights and even bullies his kin
So I am sorry I spend too much time
strugglin to reel him in.

So I wrote this song, just to let you know
How much I admire you so
You keep going on, but if you get a rage
feel denied, set aside, or discouraged
Lets go to the park, just you and me,
and walk and talk under the cool trees.

And in the end I know thats what I'll remember
not all those famous people I didn't get to meet
but walking hand in hand with my daughter
in a cool breeze, hearing from your how the world
can be right...even though I was born
and spent my life, in the dark, dark night.