My Orphan Year

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My father had dementia 
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He lied in bed for months 
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Once in a while he'd call me 
        Dm 
And ask me to fly down 
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I told him that I'd love to 
      D5 
But I had things to do 
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And so he died without his son 
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I heard about it drunk after a show 

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My mother battled cancer 
C#5 
For over seven years 
F#5 
I nursed her and I held her 
          Dm 
When time was running out 
       B5 
The night before she left me 
              D5 
I drank scotch all night 
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And thanked her for everything she'd done 
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Raising me alone wasn't much fun 

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So Dad I can forgive you,  
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But I'll never forget,  
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Months I wouldn't see you and when I did You'd be  
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out with your friends all night 
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Alone and only nine 
  B5 
I watched the outer limits 
          D5 
While scared out of my mind 

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I wonder if you felt the same The days before you died        
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I wonder if you even knew Why I wouldn't come around 
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I bet if you had been there, There wouldn't be this song 

Final  

 

 

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2006  
F#5 
goodbye parents 
            D5 
For once sincere 
               A5 
2006 my orphan year