Verse 1 D Em Son, your father's not all good. G D Em D Still, I love you more than I thought I could. D Em And when the menace in my mind G D Em D Finds me, I simply look to your eyes. Chorus A7 Em And boy, someday I hope I do C A7 D See the man you will grow into. A7 Em And when you heart's in disarray, G Gm D Em D Know that your father, too, has made mistakes. Hook D Em7 Aaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah (Oooooooh) D Em7 Aaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah (Oooooooh) Verse 2 D Em Son, your father's lost his head. G D Em D Still, I mean every word that I've said. D Em Though the truth can truly cut G D Em D Here in this confessional with my blood. Chorus A7 Em And boy, someday I hope I do C A7 D See the man you will grow into, A7 Em And when you heart's in disarray, G Gm D Em D Know that your father too has made .... mistakes. Bridge Am7 I've been cruel to the ones who have stayed by my side, D/A# And foolish enough to believe in my pride, Em D But vanity never could keep me from caring for you. Am7 I've strayed too far away from the trees and the lake; D/A# The innocent road that I chose not to take. Em But still I can bring you to bathe in the river A7 D To wash out the world long before your heart's withered away. Hook D Em7 Aaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah (Oooooooh) D Em7 Aaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah (Oooooooh) Chorus A7 Em And boy, someday I hope I do C A7 D See the man you will grow into, A7 Em And when you heart's in disarray, G Gm D Em D Know that your father too has made ........ he's made mistakes.