Son one day you're gonna leave
This neighbourhood
Pack your bags and move somewhere far away
Just promise me that you'll call once in a little while
Precious one running in the light of day
Oh, answers never come
Oh, we fight a war that can't be won
Just take my hand, I'll try and show you through this place
Welcome to the human race
Son one day you're gonna find
A pretty girl
Talk to her father
To try and take her away
Just promise that you'll give her all your heart
Oh, mend her soul and take away her pain
Oh, answers never come
Oh, we fight a war that can't be won
Just take her hand
She'll try and show you through this place
Welcome to the human race
Said son one day you're gonna leave
This world
Don't look back on a thousand wasted days
You know we only stop in for a little while
I remember my father, I remember I heard him say
The answers were never meant to come
Oh, so let the question be your battle cry my son
If you ever have a child, won't you promise me you'll sing this to them someday?