He had hidden so much within his heart
yes, so much behind a smiling exterior
the other kids never knew
they didn't have to
his mummy loved him
she said so, most nights
before she put to bed.
He left her home to walk the streets
he saw the who*es and all the thieves
he saw the d**h
in the gutters and streets
it showed him his way.
He fought with dogs an slept with rats
the only friends he had in this world
he sold his arse to pump his veins
the only way.
Memories they took him back
but he could drag himself away
he found a home,
and family and friends
they showed the way.
They don't want me, I don't want me
thought it would come so easily
it was never you, 'twas me.
Hello mum, thanks for living
and giving me this chance of life
but I've got my own ideas
you got to let me live my life
the best way I know how.
Hello mum, thanks for giving
and I must thank my dead father, too
this troubled child
never knew what life was
until it had him down
and kicked him in the teeth.
In the parks I saw the children play
it brought a smile, but so many tears
I turned away but it wouldn't stop
I saw your smile
and felt all my fears
oh my mama
you gave me this sweet life'
you gave me a smile
but so many tears
I turned away
but that was not enough
it's all too much for me