That's My Job

I woke up crying late at night

When I was very young

I had dreamed my father

Had passed away and gone

My world revolved around him

I couldn't lie there anymore

So I made my way down the mirrored hall

And tapped upon his door

And I said daddy I'm so afraid

How will I go on with you gone that way

Don't wanna cry anymore

So may I stay with you

And he said that's my job

That's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Later we barely got along

This teenage boy and he

Most of the fights it seems were over different dreams

We each held for me

He wanted knowledge and learning

I wanted to fly out west

Said I could make it out there

If I just had the fare I got half

Will you loan me the rest

And I said daddy I'm so afraid

There's no guarantee in the plans I've made

And if I should fail who will pay my way back home

And he said that's my job

That's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Every person carves his spot

And fills the hole with light

And I pray someday I might light as bright as he

Woke up early one bright fall day

To spread the tragic news after all

My travel I settled down within a mile or two

I make my living with words and rhyme

And all this tragedy should go into my head

And out instead as bits of poetry

But I say daddy I'm so afraid

How will I go on with you gone this way

How can I come up with a song to say I love you

That's my job

That's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me