The Ballad of Forgiveness

It's a cold winter day;
he doesn't even call to see if I'm ok
I just turned 10 today;
he didn't even bother to come and celebrate

I'd do anything just to see his face
Everyone's knocking at the door,
but it's him that I'm looking for
It's him that I'm looking for

It's my first ball game today,
so tell me mama, "Is daddy on his way?"
She shakes her head as a sign of "no"
I start to shiver as it begins to snow

Today's the day I graduate,
I'm praying to God that he isn't late
Everyone's father's at the gate
As for my daddy, he never showed his face

I'd do anything just to see his face
But I know to him - I'm just a big mistake
Lord I pray he'll understand
Now that I'm a man, I've forgiven him

Lord I pray someday he'll see,
just as you've forgiven me, I've forgiven him