The look on your face
When you say hello
Worries me

I see the sadness in your eyes
When you walk right on by
A fleeting look
Or a petite hello
Is all I get from you

I know things are different
I know I am not the same
And the sadness on your face
Your smile is fake

It has been many years
And I finally see you here again
But you are not the same person
Who tucked me in to sleep
Who gave me a kiss each night
And who never said good-bye

Now when you pass by
I see the tears in your eyes
With that faded look
Or that faint hello
I miss you father
I wish we could go back
Don’t you miss the way things were?
I know mother is not here
But you are near
And it was not your fault

Now the feelings that you send me
Are lost and depressed and changing
I want to be here for you, remember me
Do not forget, we are family
I will wipe away the tears
I will fight away the fears
Father, I love you
Please do not go away
Let me see that smiling face
Just once more and then I will know

The look on your face
It worries me
Please do not go away;
it was not your fault.