Sins Of The Fathers – Daniel Amos – letras

There’s that counter kid with theInsufficient mustacheHe’s another one of those bright andFunny young know-it-allsHe’s got the fire of the immortalSoul burnin’ there in hisBright porcelain blue eyesHe humors me, and like always, I just let it slideSometimes I’m tempted to tell him »Hey kid, the world still goes on,Even after we’ve passed through it,Long after we’re gone »And who can avoid the sins of the fathers?But you go ahead kidIt’s your turn to walk on waterWell life is God’s gift, but the years have weight And I’m logy,a little sluggishMy back’s bothering me again and my Bones are rigidI feel like I’ve lived too many years,But then again not long enoughI could offer the boy some kind of words of wisdom,Cliches about life being toughTell him all about unrealized expectations,Pass on a couple of tips,But I’ve learned after all this timeYou can’t teach these young dogs new tricksI see this world is fast becoming a placeMeant only for survivorsWhere the glands have replaced the heart and soulAnd we act out our darkest desiresSo here’s another prayer for the boyFor God’s mercy and His graceFor salvation and loveAnd the courage to makeThe world a better placeWell the kid smiles and pours me another cup of Thick bitter coffeeHe’s caught in the sunlight through the window –He looks like he’s from another country(not a part of this unbalanced, wounded worldwith its wonders and sorrows and joys and miseries)I shuffle out and leave himTo his hopes and dreamsAs I hang on to my memoriesWell… you hang on too, sonDo your best to undo the sins of the fathersGo ahead kidIt’s your turn to walk on water