Sins Of The Fathers

[Verse 1]
There's that counter kid with the insufficient mustache
He's another one of those bright and funny young know-it-alls
He's got the fire of the immortal soul burnin' there in his bright, porcelain-blue eyes
He humors me, and like always, I just let it slide
Sometimes 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"

[Chorus]
And who can avoid the sins of the fathers?
But you go ahead kid
It's your turn to walk on water

[Verse 2]
Well, life is God's gift, but the years have weight, and I'm logy and a little sluggish
My back's bothering me again and my bones are rigid
I feel like I've lived too many years but then again not long enough
I could offer the boy some kind of words of wisdom
Cliches about life being tough
Tell him all about unrealized expectations
Pass on a couple of tips
But I've learned after all this time, you can't teach these young dogs new tricks

[Chorus]
And who can avoid the sins of the fathers?
But you go ahead kid
It's your turn to walk on water

[Bridge]
I see this world is fast becoming a place meant only for survivors
Where the glands have replaced the heart and soul and we act out our darkest desires
So here's another prayer for the boy, for God's mercy and His grace
For salvation and love and the courage to make the world a better place

[Verse 3]
Well the kid smiles and pours me another cup of thick, bitter coffee
He's caught in the sunlight through the window
He looks like he's from another country
And not a part of this unbalanced, wounded world
With its wonders and sorrows and joys and miseries
I shuffle out and leave him to his hopes and dreams
As I hang on to my memories
Well . . . you hang on too, son

[Chorus]
And who can avoid the sins of the fathers?
But you go ahead kid
It's your turn to walk on water
Do your best to undo the sins of the fathers
Go ahead kid
It's your turn to walk on water