Daddy Was A Bastard

Daddy with his flat cap, wax jacket walking us
Home along the Tivy cut, the tracks passin' morning buzz
Lessons with the sharp wit, memories of varnished
Leather and the star stitch, our crescent was the hardest
Asking for the firkin mush, basking in the burning bush
Will to do whatever was the maxim that he served to us
Daddy was a bastard, built his world up single-handed
Left the Earth too early, journey didn't bring him chances
Sing his wisdom like faithful shouting hallelujah
Miss his mission like grateful that a manna knew ya
Back to 1990 bouncing on his knee
Strong convictions, weight up, I'm proud of my beliefs
Daddy told me "hit him harder", crowding in the street
Mummy shouting out the window, "low it with the beef"
When these scars will fade, open scars are made
Now it's Father's Day, I'm trying hard to say

I'm trying hard to see you
Words can't say what I want to
I'm trying hard to see you
Words can't say what I want to

He handled everyone, told me how to judge
Everybody by their virtues, never by their mug
Never by their colour, and never by their name
Don't judge 'em by their reputation, never by their fame
Always check the truth first, never follow men
Always be the shining light that ever shone on them
Sitting at his feet, hearing how he did it
Daddy lived it by respect, see I'm tryin' to win it
Winners thinking out the box, you can make choice
Told me nothing black and white through his grey eyes
His arm out the brown capri when he found my weed
How he grounded me with that frown and leave
His health was fading, mummy on her own was
Tryin' to hide the hurt but God is tryin' to stone us
Nothing ever gives you justice, tryin' to find the words
Words can't say what I want, tryin' to hide the hurt

I'm trying hard to see you
Words can't say what I want to
I'm trying hard to see you
Words can't say what I want to

Love, love is wild
Love, love is wild
Love, love is wild