[Spoken - Father, slightly irritated, natural delivery] "Son, I told you to keep that damn light on the pipe." [Verse 1] We were under the kitchen sink You were holding the light I snapped at you to hold it still Like you were the one who was tired You never heard the call I took in the truck Or the one I let ring You just saw me getting short Under the cabinet [Chorus] I snapped at you to hold it still Like you were the one who was tired You held that light beneath the sink While I was running on a wire You thought I knew just what to do Hell, some days I hadn't got a clue You remember me steadier than I was I remember how hard I tried [Verse 2] Your mother and I kept the house running Most days we found the next thing to do We made your games, we cheered you on Did our best to see you through You never saw the days behind us The bills and late-night worries Conversations left undone While life kept right on moving [Chorus] I snapped at you to hold it still Like you were the one who was tired You held that light beneath the sink While I was running on a wire You thought I knew just what to do Hell, some days I hadn't got a clue You remember me steadier than I was I remember how hard I tried [Bridge] I hope you remember Saturday mornings And the things we did for fun The man you thought could fix most anything Even when I couldn't fix one [Final Chorus] I snapped at you to hold it still Like you were the one who was tired You held that light beneath the sink While I was running on a wire You thought I knew just what to do Hell, some days I hadn't got a clue You remember me steadier than I was I remember how hard I tried [Outro] Someday you'll be under that sink With your boy holding the light Just give him a smile and say "Come on, son, let's see."
