[dedicated to Nicholas Tsamis, 1925-1985] Father, if all I can be is a man And all I can ask of you Father, my Father How can I be in your plan? Send me a sign from the heavens, in riddle or rhyme Descend from the skies of forever, pray give me a time For I have reached the end of the line . . . Defender of truth and of freedom, am I living a lie? I render my fruits to thy kingdom, pray give me a sign For I am weak, how long can I fight? Father, when can I see you again? And when can I be with you Father, You gave up your life for me then, And when, I needed you Father . . . When can I see you again? And when can I be with you Father, You gave up your life for me then, And when, I needed a friend . . . Father, your spirit I'm longing to bring Through tears can I ask of you Father, my Father To play your song through my strings . . . Father, when can I see you again? And when can I be with you Father, You gave up your life for me then, And when, I needed you Father . . . When can I see you again? And when can I be with you Father, You gave up your life for me then, And when, I needed a friend . . .