That's My Job

That's My Job - Glen Templeton

I woke up cryin' late at night when I was very young

I had dreamed my father had passed away and gone

My world revolved around him

I couldn't lie there anymore

So I made my way down the mirrored hall

And tapped upon his door

And I said daddy I'm so afraid

How will I go on with you gone that way

Don't wanna cry anymore

So may I stay with you

And he said that's my job that's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Later we barely got along

This teenage boy and he

Most of the fights it seems were over different dreams

That we each held for me

He wanted knowledge and learning

I wanted to fly out west

Said I could make it out there if I just had the fare

I got half will you loan me the rest

And I said daddy I'm so afraid

There's no guarantee in the plans I've made

And if I should fail who will pay my way back home

And he said that's my job that's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Every person carves a spot and fills the hole with life

And I pray someday I might light as bright as he

I woke up early one bright fall day

Just read the tragic news

After all my travels

I settled down within a mile or two

I make my livin' with words and rhymes and all this tragedies

Should go into my head and out instead as bits of poetry

But I say daddy I'm so afraid

How will I go on with you gone this way

How could I come up with a song to say I love you

That's my job that's what I do

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me

That's my job you see

Everything I do is because of you

To keep you safe with me