Faithful Son - Patty Griffin

Oh my god, I cry in fear,

Afraid you have forgotten me here.

Afraid you have forgotten one

Your quiet, dull and faithful son

I went to work, I worked all day,

When I wanted to run, I stayed

I kept the promises I made,

I kept the promises I made.

Little children came and grew,

Moved away and never knew

Who I was or who I am

No, they never knew just who I am.

When those mornings came stiffed with rain

I thought the sun will never shine again

With the sleeves of my old rain coat stained

With the salt of my own tears

And I never would tell you then

So I never will tell you now

All the things that break an old man down

The real thing is I don’t know how.

Oh my god, I cry in fear,

Afraid you have forgotten me here

Afraid you have forgotten one

Your quiet, dull and faithful son

Who’s seen the loneliest of days

And fought the dirtiest of ways

With the man inside

Who would have run away

From the promises.