You're sleeping son, I know
but really, this can't wait
I wanted to explain
before it gets too late.
For your mother and me
love is finally died,
this is no happy home
but 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 of part.
I've laughed, I've cried
I've lost every game.
Taken all I can take
but I'll stay here 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 the hell.
Life is no fairytale
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