You're sleeping son, i know But really, this can't wait I wanted to explain Before it gets too late For your mother and me Love has finally died This is no happy home But God knows how i tried Because you're all i have, My boy You are my life, my pride, My boy And if i stay I stay because of you, My boy I know it's hard to understand Why did we ever start We're more like strangers now Each acting out a part I've laughed, i've cried I've lost every game Taken all i can take But i'll stay here just the same Because you're all i have, My boy You are my life, my pride, My boy And if i stay I stay because of you, My boy Sleep on, you haven't heard A word Perhaps it's just as well Why spoil your litlle dreams Why put you through a hell Life is no fairy tale And one day you will know But now you're just a child I'll stay here abd watch you grow Because you're all i have, My boy You are my life, my pride, My boy And if i stay I stay because of you, My boy ...