My Boy

You're sleeping, son, I know
But believe, this can't wait
I wanted to explain
Before it gets too late
For your mother and me
Love has finally died
This is no happy home
God knows how I've tried
Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you
My boy
I know, it's hard to understand
Why did we ever start?
We're more like strangers now
Each acting out a part
I have laughed, I have cried
I have lost every game
I have taken all that I can take
But I'll stay just the same
Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you
My boy
Sleep on
You haven't heard a word
Perhaps it's just as well
Why spoil your little dreams?
Why put you through that hell?
Life is no fairy tale
As one day you will know
But now you're just a child
I'll stay here and watch you grow
Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you
My boy
Because you're all I have, my boy
You are my life, my pride, my joy
And if I stay, I stay because of you
My boy
My boy