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I Am My Father's Son

from a fragile peace by Lucky Jr

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It’s been 15 years since you passed away -
Oh, God, it seems like more
I can’t remember how you laughed
or why you died so poor
That lousy Chevy Nova
I bought for you that fall
I cried to see Your sad grey face -
Your world had grown so small

Somehow someone failed you
but I’ve not failed your memory
You’ve come to live and die again
somewhere inside of me
I resist but you insist -
I fall down to my knees
I can’t hide and I can’t run -
I am my father’s son

Well, I drive a Lousy Chevy,
and it’s mostly blue like yours
And I still play your green guitar
mostly tuned to open chords
I’ve got your bad knees and your bad luck
and I sometimes lose my way
I can’t believe I was in junior high
when I first noticed your toupee

Somehow someone failed you
but I’ve not failed your memory
You’ve come to live and die again
somewhere inside of me
I resist but you insist -
I fall down to my knees
I can’t hide and I can’t run -
I am my father’s son

I have a wife and a family
but something’s not quite right
I’m always kind of restless
and I lie awake at night
I feel the anger and the sadness
that made you cry out loud
I never really quite fit in
and I’m lonely in a crowd

Somehow someone failed you
but I’ve not failed your memory
You’ve come to live and die again
somewhere inside of me
I resist but you insist -
I fall down to my knees
I can’t hide and I can’t run -
I am my father’s son

But I have the hope of glory
and I’m fighting the good fight
I can’t hide and I can’t run -
I am my father’s son.

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from a fragile peace, released October 17, 2019

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Lucky Jr Livonia, Michigan

Terry Birkett is a guitar player, songwriter, and a confirmed lover of music and art.

The band Lucky Jr. is Terry Birkett, Doug Austin, Mike Gusway, & Bob Young.

Past members include Austin Burkett, Adam Ribant, & Colin Birkett.
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