When I was little and had dreams to dread, where were you? You were gone. When I was little and hurt my head, where were you? You were gone. And when I met my first beau, where were you? You were gone. When my heart broke and left its toll, where were you? You were gone. And when I said yes to the man I would wed, where were you? You were gone. And now my children are also here, They want to see you, Father dear; For them there is no time you see, Through my children, you're hurting me.