I wanted to cry today
Because I felt like the world was on my shoulder
I miss my parents and my grandmother
And I was worried about my son because I am getting older

I don’t know why, but I just felt sad
And I didn’t know what to do
So, I came home after buying my son dinner
And I took a drink of brandy or two

I am, I am ok, you know
I am not rich or am I poor
I live within my means
And I found all that someone could look for

But still, my heart was squeezing today
And I felt empty like a drum
And I understand why some people when they are going through a tough time
They seek refuge in a bottle of rum

The rum doesn’t help them, no it doesn’t
But the intoxication erased their minds for a bit
Because sometimes life is just too overwhelming
And especially when you don’t know how to deal with it

, so, I took some brandy tonight
Because I felt lost and alone
And I had to be the rock and mountain for my family
But inside I was melting like an ice cone

My mother just passed away
And I let her down
It took me years to go and see her
And when I did, she didn’t know that I was around

And when I had to leave her to come to the USA
She was holding my hand and I had to let her...