Scott Whitby, 2021
I wish she liked me better
And my kids didn't fuss
I wish I was a better man
I wish I didn't cuss
Not sure I was raised so right
Or told how I should behave
Had no good example
Of the family I craved
I want me to be better
To feel love and be cherished
For them to love me
And them to know they are too
I never saw it growing up
Parents were void of emotion
Flat and grey, a muddy river
Never sparkled like an ocean
Vowed not to be that way
Planned to be all I should be
But I think I failed
Too much of my daddy in me
I thought we'd sing songs
Eat together every night
I thought we'd think we're funny
Didn't think we'd fight
I knew there'd be problems
Everyone disagrees
But why there's no forgiveness
When someone isn't pleased
Is it someone else's fault
Feelings hurt even when I'm grown
Or is it just how it is
When you were never shown
I tried to learn from others
And love the way they do
But why can't I get it back
Unless the love isn't so true?
I can say some ugly words
I learned how to be mean
I can love if I have the chance
But not if it's just me
I want my wife to like me as
Words from that preacher man
No more fuss, and no cussing
I can be a better man
Never wanted a muddy river
Only sparkling seas, blue sky
I wanted to be the man
Who'd never make my family cry
But I'm mean and selfish
Wasn't shown how to behave
It's not them, it's me
I'll take that to my grave
I wish my wife liked me better
And I would never cuss
I'd be a better man
No reason for kids to fuss
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