Your Birthday Song

He was sitting on the back porch singing, "You're My Only Sunshine"

Swinging to songs only he heard in his head

Now he's cutting paper swords from boxes to hang inside his room

And watch 'em spin into the wind above his bed

Singing "Take me down this road I'm on

It's late and I don't wanna go alone.

Take me down this road

I won't be scared, 'cause we can't be scared."

And I'm searching for a sign that you're still here

And I'm alright but now I'm down here on the ground

I think I'll pray

'Cause Tallahassee's fine but, Dad, I miss you all the time

And I know you're going, but not too long

And I hope you fucking love your birthday song

If you'll take me down this road I'm on

It's late, and I don't wanna go alone

If you'll take me down this road

I won't be scared, 'cause we can't be scared

It's 4:09, west over by a hill

There is some clover and a bridge where my father lets me play

And I was taking it for granted

You were there to hold my hand and say,

"Don't worry, son, 'cause this will be okay."

If you'll take me down this road I'm on

It's late, and I don't wanna go alone

If you'll take me down this road

I won't be scared, 'cause we can't be scared

Ohhh

Singin' take me down this road I'm on

It's late, and I don't wanna go alone

If you'll take me down this road

I won't be scared, 'cause we can't be scared