Oh, father of mine
It's been a long, long time
Since I've seen my face in your eyes
Oh, father, I've returned
To my burn scars of birth
Charcoal and iron brought me back
And you left me alone in a house, not a home
And you watched the burning grow as your hair filled with grey
From the ashes that fell
The mountains you knew so well
Burned with hellfire in the blue light of midnight
Father, I watched the sky burn
And all I learned was smoke fills the lungs like a disease
Oh, father, you see
I burn like you
It singes on our skin like a brand
Oh, father, I confess
There is little of me left that could care about dousing the wildfire
And you left me alone in a house, not a home
And you watched the burning grow as your hair filled with grey
From the ashes that fell
The mountains you knew so well
Burned with hellfire in the blue light of midnight
father, I watched the sky burn
And all I learned was smoke fills the lungs like a disease
Oh father, did you know
You could just strike a match?
Hear them scream my name one last time
Oh, father, I am home in the fires of our youth
I could care less if it hurts you anymore
And you left me alone in a house, not a home
And you watched the burning grow as your hair filled with grey
From the ashes that fell
The mountains you knew so well
Burned with hellfire in the blue light of midnight
Father, I watched the sky burn
And all I learned was smoke fills the lungs like a disease
