"I Got A Song To Sing" lyrics

One day I grew up too fast
At an AA meeting with my dad
Saw a man speak so tired and broken
I left that place my soul awoken

One day I was struck with sadness
My mom's new love filled urns with ashes
Mowing that lawn with a song in his head
Then hugging him cold on that hospital bed

How these things
Clip my wings
But I got a song to sing

And I know the same goes for everyone, so
I won't pretend this heartache it ever ends
I can only drown my sorrows
In the hope tomorrow brings
Cause I got a song to sing

One day I was touched by God
In the form of a teacher, a genius flawed
Taught me to think, he taught me to sing
But we don't talk now for the pain that it brings

And one day I was all but lost
When my wife's young heartbeat tapered off
Family and friends, we hugged and we cried
Then five hours later, she opened her eyes

How these things
Clip my wings
But I got a song to sing

And I know that healing is painfully slow
Clean my slate, the scars never fade away
I can only keep my head down
And trust the way of things
Cause I got a song to sing

I can only keep my head down
And trust the way of things
Cause I got a song to sing
A song to sing