You were once
my [bad word] 
you were all
that mattered 
You were once
a friend and father -
then my world
was shattered 
Wishing you were
somehow here again 
wishing you were
somehow near 
Sometimes it seemed
if I just dreamed,
somehow you would
be here 
Wishing I could
hear your voice again 
knowing that I
never would 
Dreaming of you
won't help me to do
all that you dreamed
I could 
Passing bells
and sculpted angels,
cold and monumental,
seem, for you,
the [bad word] -
you were warm and gentle 
Too many years
fighting back tears 
Why can't the past
just die ?
Wishing you were
somehow here again 
knowing we must
say goodbye 
Try to forgive 
teach me to live 
give me the strength
to try 
No more memories,
no more silent tears 
No more gazing across
the wasted years 
Help me say
goodbye