Dad
Dad, I pray for you now, in your time of passing
My memories, heartfelt and everlasting
Every night, you tucked us into bed with loving care
Now, you're just laying there, while we stroke your hair
Could you feel us all around?
Or could you even hear a sound?
The age of sixty-five was your life expectancy
Your spirit, your will, they could not see
I will remember your younger days
Your dark humor and wild Italian ways
I'll never forget your platform shoes
Hard to walk in with too much booze
Without them, you were shorter than your wife
Without them, in the car, could be your life
I will never forget the Moose Hall
Drinking, eating, and having a ball
"Twist And Shout" by Chuck Berry was our favorite song
Every time it was played, we always danced along
They can never take my memories away
It matters no more what they say
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