Father I am just a man No matter how I try I am only who I am I am sorry for what I’ve done I took my life and threw it away It’s to late The deed is done I’ve destroyed all my life Put it through so much strife My world has come apart I can feel the darkness Far down inside my heart My world is like the sand The wind has blown it across this land Father I leave you now I know you still love me I just do not see how With all I’ve put you through I have caused much destruction I know I’m your son That was back When my life had begun