Daddy, im not yours

I called to tell you im getting married
And we didnt talk for a while
When i said it isn't you I want
To walk me.down the aisle

'im sorry" i answered"but its not right
And you said it isnt fair
That nobody but your father
Has the right to walk you there

Well let me tell you something
There is pain i cant let go
You wont acknowlege my hurt
And its worse because you know

That you took away my childhood
And my poor mothers youth
Your cruel ways did damage
And everyone knows the truth

As a child I couldnt understand
Why you hurt us in this way
The pain from names and beatings
Never ending every day

Put the fear of god in me
Telling me id die and go to hell
Any faith i could have had
Got robbed from me as well

You told lies about my mother
That you were a good dad and husband
Not that mum and i went without
While you drank away my college fund

I was victim to your beatings
Witness to.so much pain
Because of what you did to me
how can you say your not to blame

I have memorys i shudnt have
The pain just got so bad
When mum told you to leave
I began the life i never had

So when you pity yourself next
Have a think about your lot
And about how you got it
Because I promise I havent forgot