The One That Got Away

You were the quiet one

Afraid to sleep alone

Heaven knows, I was lonely too

Some things in life a man

Can't learn to live without

One of those things was you

Who the good guys are

Who the bad guys are

Isn't always clear

In this world of separate houses

Someone's always missing someone

Day after day

And year after year

Though you and I are distant

Don't ever think I didn't want you

Or miss you every day

No matter where life takes you

Know that I'll still be waiting patiently

For the day that you've forgiven me

My son

The One That Got Away

It's all of the little things

That add up to a life

'N it's been so hard

Being outside looking in

You had hundreds of first times

I didn't get to see

That will never come again

How do we catch up

Is there just too much

Stolen history

In this world of separate houses

I want you to remember

That you'll always be

Inside of me

Though you and I are distant

Don't ever think I didn't want you

Or miss you every day

No matter where life takes you

Know that I'll still be waiting patiently

For the day that you've forgiven me

My son

The One That Got Away

You're carryin' an anger

That does not belong to you

'N I'm sick and tired of doin' time

For a crime I didn't do

I miss you every day

No matter where life takes you

Know that I'll still be waiting patiently

'Cause I do believe in you and me

And I trust that someday

You'll no longer be

The One That Got Away