[Verse 1]
Oh, son
You have to start somewhere
But don’t run
Oh, you won’t get there
Just tie your shoes
And tend to the trees
Just be the man that I couldn’t be
Just be the man I couldn’t be

[Verse 2]
My son
See I wasn’t there when you were born
But I felt a love for you like never before
(?) away
Just pick up the leaves and
Be the man that I couldn’t be
Just be the man I couldn’t be

[Chorus]
Sorry won’t change the hurt that I’ve done
So care for your mother
When I’m gone
‘Cos sorry won’t change the hurt that I’ve done
So care for your mother
When I’m gone

[Post-Chorus]
Cos it wasn’t my choice
When I had to leave
But if I had been stronger
Then I would have stayed

[Chorus]
Sorry won’t change the hurt that I’ve done
So care for your mother
When I’m gone
Cos sorry won’t change the hurt that I’ve done
So care for your mother
When I’m gone

[Verse 3]
Oh son
Stay out of trouble
Be kind
And always be humble
Make her proud
By loving me (?)
Just be the man that I could not be
Be the man that I could not be

[Outro]
Be the man that I couldn’t be
Be the man, be the man
Care for your mother
Care for your mother
Care for your mother
Care for your mother