here we have my father

Here we have my father, moving kind of slow
He’s the one who taught me everything I know
Keep your word, he told me, keep the golden rule
Here we have my father, some say he raised a fool

Here we see my sisters, full of joy and grace
Everybody loves her, you can see it in their faces
Always has a kind word, always lends a hand
Here we see my sisters, who always understands

Here we have my mother, in Texas plains somewhere
Gone but not forgotten, she’s here in every prayer
She’s the one who gave me love to light my way
And love is all that matters, (she said) Live it every day
Will you live it every day?

Life goes one within you, without you too, it seems
We settle for survival or struggle for our dreams
Every day we witness the fight between right and wrong
To turn away in silence proclaims we’ve gone along
Are you gonna go along?

(extra verse)
Now everybody’s talking, but nobody’s heard
No one heeds the warning, no one says a word
Someone light a beacon, someone ring the bell
Troublesome horizon, anyone can tell

Words and music by James Lee Stanley, @2009 the real james lee stanley music, sesac
21 may 2012 revision