five years passed come this december
since the day you went away
heaven saw you suffering
the god above took you away
somehow i think that i'm to blame
the way i acted i feel so ashamed
had i been a little older
i'd have done it differently
sixteen's just to young to realize
all of life's fragility
i shut you out while you came undone
asked me to stay but all i did was run
please forgive me father i have sinned
i didn't mean to hurt you in the end
you can lead a horse to water
but the water he won't drink
i'm sorry
i love you
that's all
if you're wondering how we've been
well here's a little summary
mama's good she's keeping busy
she's getting back on her feet
she met a man who broke her heart,
got a brand new house and a brand new start
Garry, Kenny, Robert, Wayne, and Michael
are just doing well
kids are going places and you
missed a couple wedding bells
at times i think it's so unfair
but when i'm with them it's almost like you're there
please forgive me father i have sinned
i didn't mean to hurt you in the end
you can lead a horse to water
but the water he won't drink
i'm sorry
i love you
that's all
i don't blame you if you hate me
oh, you know you have the right
if it's any consolation
i no longer sleep at night
i find it hard to forgive myself
i'm sure that i'll be damned straight to hell
please forgive me father i have sinned
i didn't mean to hurt you in the end
you can lead a horse to water
but the water he won't drink
i'm sorry
i love you
that's all
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