Broken Ties

[Verse]
He taught me how to fish down by the creek,
But love was something he just couldn't speak,
His words were harsh, his temper quick to flare,
Left me wondering if he ever did care.
[Verse 2]
Mama tried to soothe the hurt inside,
As tears rolled down, no place to hide,
In the barn or fields, I worked so hard,
Still seeking something in that man's cold heart.
[Chorus]
Broken ties, like branches in the wind,
Dreams of mending, but they won't bend,
Tried so hard to be his pride and joy,
Just a shadow of a broken-hearted boy.
[Verse 3]
Graduation day, he didn't show,
Empty seat, and everybody 'round did know,
That silent absence spoke volumes clear,
I walked alone, drowning in my fear.
[Verse 4]
Years flew by like dry leaves in fall,
No phone calls, no pictures on the wall,
Had my own boy, named him after you,
But I swore I'd never do what you'd do.
[Chorus]
Broken ties, like branches in the wind,
Dreams of mending, but they won't bend,
Tried so hard to be his pride and joy,
Just a shadow of a broken-hearted boy.