Hello, Father... Who are You?

You walked away when I was two months old
We met the first time when I was sixteen
Now I'm in my thirties you want to be a part of my life
What about the years in between?

You left us both and broke the heart of my mother
What was it about me that made you not care?
You found something else and adopted another
We found a better man who would always be there

You've had my number
Had chances to talk
You never want to call
You don't answer when I do
Even my sisters wonder
If you care at all
You asked for this to happen
All you have done so far
Seems only to be for you
So now the only way that I can say it
Has to be written into this song
Hello, Father... Who are you?

I see you here and there but you don't recognize
You don't even know when you look into your own eyes
You can't tell when it's your grandson that says Hi
We have tried to tell you, so we don't know why

You claim to want to know me so Goddamned bad
Why when I extend my hand, do you turn your back?
I've done my part, Given all I have to give
So now it's time for you to pick up the slack

You've had my number
Had chances to talk
You never want to call
You don't answer when I do
Even my sisters wonder
If you care at all
You asked for this to happen
All you have done so far
Seems only to be for you
So now the only way that I can say it
Has to be written into this song
Hello, Father... Who are you?

I won't feel this way forever
Don't pretend that this hurts you
You had every chance to make this right
But you could just never be true

This ball is still in your court
My offer is still on the table
Be a man and take my hand
While my heart is still able

You've had my number
Had chances to talk
You never want to call
You don't answer when I do
Even my sisters wonder
If you care at all
You asked for this to happen
All you have done so far
Seems only to be for you
So now the only way that I can say it
Has to be written into this song
Hello, Father... Who are you?