My old man, I don't understand Neither does my mom Sometimes I look at him and smile Because I'm my fathers son We're getting older, he and I Time keeps rolling on I see myself, there in his eye Yeah I'm my fathers son He knows something about everything There ain't nothing, he ain't seen or done Me, I was born with a crooked wing Yeah I'm my fathers son He spent every dime he ever had Boy he had some fun I don't know why i get so sad I guess i'm my fathers son The sickness got into his blood He'll fight it until he's won Me, I'm still drowning in the flood He carry's around a heavy load Its as though it weighs a ton I wish I could help him carry it I'm my fathers son The cops came and took him a year ago For some damage with a gun Me I did some time myself I'm my fathers son My old man, I don't understand Neither does my Mom Sometimes I look at him and smile Yeah I'm my fathers son