(alexander)

hush now baby, can´t you see
this cross i bear, it ain´t for me
i do my job, it´s all i have
to give you things i never had

i had my chance in ´63
to start my own small company
that´s over now, i know it´s true
for me babe, it ain´t for you

listen to the things i say
don´t run and hide, don´t turn away
ain´t no one knows what you should do
boy, it´s too late for me
it ain´t for you

son i see you´re going far
out of college, brand new car
your business is doing well
your mom and i, we´re proud as hell

but remember everything i said
he who hesitates is dead
and a simple man with honest means
is better than a thousand thieves

listen to the things i say
don´t run and hide, don´t turn away
ain´t no one knows what you should do
boy, it´s too late for me
it ain´t for you

hello dad, i know it´s late
there´s something that just couldn´t wait
i´m working seven days a week
i need some time for family

there´s too much work for just one man
so now i´m looking to expand
i did the things you said to do
and now ¡®m coming back for you

listen to the things i say
don´t run and hide, don´t turn away
ain´t no one knows what you should do
boy, it´s too late for me
it ain´t for you