A Shaggy Dog Shames It's Owner

My father was run out of this town
A coward, and a drunk
And my mother tried desperately
To clear the name of me
Even in death, that guy still makes a mess of our lives
Even in death, that guy still makes a mess of our lives
That's how i found you
With an angel at your bedside
Kneeling down in front of mary with scary eyes
Kill myself for your vision
For an honest opinion
For what my mother wanted
For what my mother wanted for me
Even in death, that guy still makes a mess of our lives
Even in death, that guy still makes a mess of our lives
Lately i've been thinking, doing some real serious thinking
About the space between
My lineage and passing
If you beat on a shaggy dog, it shames it's owner, see
When it is gone it will always belong in your heart
If you can open up that wide
They all have lessons for you
My dear, how the time passed us by
By
I never wanted
To leave here, ever