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Song For Dad

by julee and jayo

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This is for Myrtle block's two biggest drunks
we're here to honor them, and give them props.
one had a blue truck, the others smelled like tar
but we're here to let you know, that they got us this far

You were the one who inspired me.
You were the one who encouraged me.
We had our issues, but I loved you.
Please know I miss you so...

This is the song I wished I'd never had to write, pour a shot to mourn your death and cheers to your life, I can't believe it's been 4 years without you here still shed a few tears wonderin what to do here

There's so much to unpack, thoughts to dissect, too many what ifs and so many regrets. All the Shady things I did and the shit that I said, not enough time here not enough time spent
With you.... And dad that shit hurts, I know you know what I mean, cuz you had just lost yours Right before we lost you, I'm a mess and I guess what I just got to do is keep Family First, cuz though I know it's cliche, life's too short, the Good Die Young and when it comes to time you can search but won't find more, I know tears solve nothing but I feel I should be wanting to be crying more

And I know growing up didn't always agree
, at times I hated you man that makes me hate me,
cuz you gave everything for your family tree,
seven branches branched out and we all have leaves
Things I want to show you mad that you can't see,
I miss our weekend projects/skills you handed me,
Things you didn't have to do but you did gladly
Even with the battles I handled badly

Cuz you always had my back even when I was wrong.
And everything I wanna say can't be said in one song.
Like how do I describe how i feel that your gone?
Honestly, sometimes it feels like your not
Was me and you just yesterday drinking, sincere
I broke it down real slowly tryna say how I feel.
You reached out for a hug and my heart stood still,
That's when I woke up to a dream I thought it was real...

You.. left too soon and it's real bad. We needed more time, if I could rewind, I'd try to understand that, we shouldn't take for granted the time that we're handed and the life that we still have

You were too young to move on and
I was too young to lose you thats
Why Its so hard to move on cuz
You didn't let me say goodbye.

Dad I swear to god I hated you for that.
Man, that's fucked up, no one shoulda had to feel that
Emotional anger, grief and rage seeped in pages neatly that eat me lately
Bleakly blatantly mad.(but) Sad, and all the other feelings that you will have.( Still) I will grab, and cherish every memory of you I still have
I Hope you know I always loved you...
and I always will Dad


You were the one who inspired me.
You were the one who encouraged me.
We had our issues, but I loved you.
Please know I miss you so...

Asshole Jack is forever in my brain
the sound of your music use to drive me insane.
Now what i would give to here it all again,
one day dad you'll sing a song for me
and let your banjo ring

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released June 18, 2023

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