I wrote this song a couple of years ago and gave it to my 32 yr-old son.. Just letting him know that being 32 and 4,000 miles away, doesn't mean I'm not checking on him.... lol
IT’S OK TO HAVE A DRINK AND MAYBE A LITTLE SMOKE
BUT LET IT BECOME A HABIT, THEN IT’S NO JOKE
THEN YOU TRY SOMETHIN’ ELSE AND THINGS GET WORSE
AND WHAT BECAME A HABIT, BECOMES A CURSE
I KNOW I’M SOUNDING LIKE AN OLD MAN
TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO
BUT SON, I’VE BEEN A YOUNG MAN
AND I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH
I’M JUST LOOKIN’ OUT FOR YOU
I’VE SEEN HAPPY FAMILIES, TORN APART
I’VE SEEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS BREAK THEIR MOMMA’S HEART
IT’S HARD TO BE A DAD YOU GOTTA SEEM TOUGH
WHEN YOU DISCOVER THAT LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH
I WISH YOU’D LISTENED TO YOUR OLD MAN
TRYIN’ HIS BEST TO GET YOU THROUGH
BUT YOU CHOSE TO BE YOUR OWN MAN
NOW PRAYIN’ IS ALL I CAN DO
AND I’M STILL LOOKIN’ OUT FOR YOU
EVERY LONELY NIGHT, WHEN I KNEEL DOWN TO PRAY
ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU FINALLY FOUND YOUR WAY|
I’M SORRY IF I FAILED YOU, LEFT THINGS TOO LATE
BUT ONE DAY SOON I’LL STAND INSIDE THOSE PEARLY GATES
AND I’LL BE LOOKIN’ OUT FOR YOU
Thank you for listening