I failed you when I stopped calling When the years just slipped away I kept thinking I'd bring my girls I'd tell myself, I'll do it someday I failed you with every year that passed Every chance I let go by While you sent your love in little cards And I kept you on the other side I failed you when they were growing I failed you when you couldn't see All the little moments you should've shared All the memories that should've been And they would've loved you just as deeply I know they would've, I know they would You should've had a lifetime with them And I should've made sure you could You sent their birthday cards through the years Christmas presents wrapped with care Little pieces of love from you Even when I wasn't there I failed you when I let them grow up Without hearing your voice Without knowing all your stories Without ever getting the choice To sit beside you at Christmas To run into your open arms To know the women who kept loving them And never got the chance to start I failed you when they were growing I failed you when you couldn't see All the little moments you should've shared All the memories that should've been And they would've loved you just as deeply I know they would've, I know they would You should've had a lifetime with them And I should've made sure you could And you never met my youngest What fucking idiot does that She looks so much like you when you were young Same hair, same little frame I know you would've seen it instantly I know you would've held her close And she'd have known exactly who you were If I hadn't kept you both apart Father of the fucking year. I had every chance to make it right I left you for thirteen years And I left you for three You should've had me there beside you And my girls should've had you with me What a fucking fool I was Out of everyone I could've failed I failed the two who loved my girls Before they even knew themselves I kept saying, I'll come back soon. I kept believing there'd be time. But there wasn't. I failed you when they were growing I failed you when you couldn't see All the little moments you should've shared All the memories that should've been And they would've loved you just as deeply I know they would've, I know they would You should've had a lifetime with them And I should've made sure you could I'll make sure they know your names I'll tell them everything I can I'll show them every card you sent And tell them how you loved them And the tears fall down my face Knowing my girls lost time with you And you lost all those years with them Because I never brought them to you I'm sorry. I failed you.
