Ashes

That's the last time that we spoke on the phone

I know that you're gone, but I hope that you know

You've taught me some shit that I'll never let go

You're a part of me now, and I hope that it shows

Every time that I happen to see my reflection

It's you starin' back from the other direction

Just thinkin' about all the love and affection

You had in the end

We both had a connection

Your strength was enormous, you fought like a vet

But the cancer just spread from your lung to your head

Went from laughin' and fishin' to soakin' in sweat

From hopeful remission to broken in bed

I think about you every day that you're gone

I hope you can hear me, I'm prayin' to God

I know that it's over, but sayin' it's hard

Till I se you again, you remain in my heart

You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it

Everything reminds me of you, I'm just tryin' to get through it now

I got your ashes in the truck, and we just rollin'

We got"Freebird" on the stereo, and every window open for you

You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it

Everything reminds me of you, I'm just tryin' to get through it now

I got your ashes in the truck, and we just rollin'

We got "Freebird" on the stereo, and every window open for you

The last couple months, you were goin' through hell

You said you were good, but you knew I could tell

The treatments were pointless, the tumors excelled

Minute by minute, just losin' your health

You worked your whole life just to retire

Spend your days by the lake, drinkin' beers by the fire

But that never happened, that dream would expire

The minute they had you all up in them wires

Thinkin' about it, it's hard to describe

That night, at the hospital, part of me died

You looked at your daughter and started to cry

'Cause you knew it was harder on her than the guys

You taught me that I gotta do what it takes

Enjoy every minute, don't put it to waste

When your heart finally stopped, the look on your face

That's a memory I wish that I could erase

You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it

Everything reminds me of you, I'm just tryin' to get through it now

I got your ashes in the truck, and we just rollin'

We got "Freebird" on the stereo, and every window open for you

You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it

Everything reminds me of you, I'm just tryin' to get through it now

I got your ashes in the truck, and we just rollin'

We got "Freebird" on the stereo, and every window open for you

I'm stuck and don't know what to do in this mess

I'm constantly angry and stewin' in stress

It's part of my mind that I'm losin', I guess

This shit ain't that easy, i'm doin' my best

I think about you when I'm sittin' at home

When I'm pourin' a drink, and I'm twistin' a bone

It fucks with my head, makes me sick in the dome

That you'll never see me have some kids of my own

Didn't know it before, but I'm startin' to see

The apple ain't fallin' that far from the tree

Becomin' the man that you taught me to be

I wonder if you're out there, talkin' to me

There's so many words that I'm tryna get out of me

Wish I was happy, but I don't know how to be

Told me to kill it when everyone doubted me

Father, I love you, I hope that you're proud of me

You had a heart of gold and everybody knew it

Everything reminds me of you, I'm just tryin' to get through it now

I got your ashes in the truck, and we just rollin'

We got "Freebird" on the stereo, and every window open for you