The Stranger I Always Knew

Never knowing the man/ On the other line/ Never able to understand/ You leavin’ me behind/ But I’ve seen your picture/ I know your voice/ So what made you sure/ You had to make that choice/ Did I cause you anger/ Please give me a clue/ Now you’re a stranger/ I always knew/ -Chorus- the stranger I always knew/ Calls once in a while/ Father its true/ I never learned to smile/ It’s gettin’ harder and harder/ Listening to you/ And talking to this stranger/ I always knew/ -End Chorus- You’ve missed so much/ In the years gone by/ My high school crush/ The day she said goodbye/ All the winning games/ Fathers cheering loud/ But you never came/ Were never in the crowd/ And the phone rings later/ It was always you/ Hello to the stranger/ I always knew/ -Chorus- The stranger I always knew/ Always too late/ Father it’s true/ You taught me how to hate/ It’s gettin’ harder and harder/ Keepin’ my cool/ Talking to this stranger/ I always knew/ -End chorus- Now the day has come/ To finally meet/ This is your grandson/ Isn’t he sweet/ He has your name/ But we call him Gabe/ It’s even spelled the same/ Like it is on your grave/ This is a picture/ He made it for you/ Goodbye to the stranger/ He always knew/ -Chorus- The stranger I always knew/ And the life you lived/ Father its true/ You taught me to forgive/ It’s getting harder and harder/ Saying to you/ Goodbye to the stranger/ I always knew/ The stranger I always knew…… -End-