Song For My Father

I’ll tell you what life’s about
Back in 1980 Daddy owned the South
I went to Europe and private school
Daddy said “I’ll always take a care of you”

Sent Momma roses Valentine’s Day
Two days later took his jet and flew away
Went down South blew his money on a whore
Now me and Momma we’re a dirt down poor

Chorus
Well let me play you a melody ‘n sing you a song
Try to show everybody life ain’t wrong
Do my best, you know I would, but I can’t save everybody
Wish I could

Daddy made money the old fashioned way
Laundered twenty grand a day by Biscayne Bay
IRS came, partners died
Daddy he got set up good to do some time

All his friends disappeared
But m’ Daddy got paroled within a year
“Son, can you help your Father please?
I got some business for you in the Florida Keys.”

Chorus

Solos

I worked for Daddy ‘bout a year
Twenty grand a month sniffin’ coconut air
I found out what life’s about
Daddy he was givin’ Cuban Neckties out

If you drink vodka straight
Never start confessing names and giving dates
Daddy choked on Smirnoff and Lime
Daddy he will never screw me one more time

Chorus
I couldn’t save Daddy
But I wish I could