[Cig:] 

They said you only had a few minutes to live, so I'm thinkin' to myself 

"I don't know where to begin to tell you how much you meant to me". I love 

you dad. You were the best father a son could ever ask for and I'm gonna do 

everything in my power to make you proud of me. I'm gonna be the first in my 

family to graduate from college, and I'm gonna have a nice wife and a nice 

family one day. And most importantly of all I'm gonna take care of Mom and little 

Mikey. And even thought you're gone now, as long as I'm alive 

you'll live on forever. Yeah 



[Cig:] 

This life's a nightmare and I hate this dream 

I smile but things aint always what they seem 

Remember When I was young you read me Goodnight Moon 

I aint scared of death now cause I'll be with you soon 

You suffered and went through 4 years of pain 

But without you 1 day and we aint been the same 

Mom can't sleep and when that phone rings 

She's thinkin' it's doctors with that news they bring 

I met Billy and thanked him for savin' your life 

You went through rehab and made somethin' out of life 

It's hard for me lookin' at your empty chair 

Knowin' you aint home and you aint sittin' there 

You're with your Moms now, I know how much you missed her 

Tell her Chris loves her, hug her and kiss her 

But we know that you're in a better place 

Dad I love you forever and you'll never be replaced 



[Chorus: x2] 

Take a look at my life and see what I see 

Cause now a days I don't even wanna be me 

Just take a look at my life and see what I see 

Cause in the perfect world you'd be together with me 



[Cig:] 

He was a hippy, he danced at the clubs 

Fatherless in Brooklyn you ran with the thugs 

You taught me the downfalls of usin' drugs 

You made mistakes but hey, everybody does 

You loved the Yankees, fishin', and the Rangers 

You was always kind and generous to strangers 

30 plus, Moms and you been at it for years 

You stuck it out through shared fears and tears 

You're at peace now Pops, go 'head and rest 

Cause I'mma be the man now, at least try my best 

You laid the path down and I'mma follow your steps 

This life's a journey and mine will end in success 

It sucks, but problems for us aint new 

You taught us people were corrupt and aint true 

I don't know how to deal or how I'll get through 

I guess by holdin' on to memories of you 



[Chorus] 



Cig: See, I know my father man. He's probably up in Heaven right now 

chillin' with the Beatles and Jimmy Hendrix. You fought till your last day on earth, 

and I feel blessed that I can even say that you were my Father. Thank you God 



[Cig:] 

I couldn't grasp the fact that you actually died 

The rain outside signifies tears I've cried 

If I said I didn't want you here Dad, well then I've lied 

But that's selfish of me so I swallow my pride 

Mom this aint a death, more like a celebration 

For Gods greatest life made in creation 

I carry a smile as bright as a constillation 

Concentration got me pacin' and awaitin' 

Pictures, black suites, tributes, and memories 

You fought and wouldn't give in to that damn disease 

Please know before you go all the lives you've touched 

Prepared, but didn't realize that it hurt this much 

You'd be amazed at how many people cared 

Bad things happenin' to good people aint rare 

Swear you tapped me on the shoulder to show me there 

You're finally at peace Dad, God answered your prayers 



[Chorus]