You're sleeping son, I knowBut, really, this can't waitI wanted to explainBefore it gets too late
For your mother and meLove has finally diedThis is no happy homeBut God knows how I've tried
Because you're all I have, my boyYou are my life, my pride, my joyAnd if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
I know it's hard to understandWhy did we ever start?We're more like strangers nowEach acting out a part
I have laughed, I have criedI have lost every gameTaken all I can takeBut I'll stay here just the same
Because you're all I have, my boyYou are my life, my pride, my joyAnd if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Sleep on, you haven't heard a wordPerhaps it's just as wellWhy spoil your little dreamsWhy put you through the hell
Life is no fairytaleAs one day you will knowBut now you're just a childI'll stay here and watch you grow
Because you're all I have, my boyYou are my life, my pride, my joyAnd if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Because you're all I have, my boyYou are my life, my pride, my joyAnd if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy
Yeah, because you're all I have, my boyYou are my life, my pride, my joyAnd if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy