Mother, May I
Written By: Raul A. Rodriguez
Performed By: Harry's Bronze Coffin



did you hear the sound of a liner sinking
it was me swallowing my pride
it's time to show you some respect
it's time to make you feel like you raised me right
though you kind of mollycoddled me
I've been trying to teach myself not to overindulge
you could give me the entire world
but I'd trade it in any day for your love

Mother, may I write this letter to you a million times
once for everything you ever gave me
Father, I must confess you're the one who's truely inspired me to be
Sis, we've got to hand it to them
they've done a hell of a job, they're two in a million
no matter what anyone says, I'll fight 'em to the death
we're more than blessed, I give you my respect

did you hear the sound of a liner sinking
it was tears coming from my eyes
it's time to let you know the truth
it's time to let you know everythings alright
though I may have done some things in the past
I haven't touched the drugs since that time you helped me to recover
did I ever thank you for that?
I'll never forget those days, I'm in your debt

and I'm constantly asking myself how I can ever repay you
yet all you ever ask for is respect
well is this good enough yet? I'll get on my knees and say it again

Mother, may I write this letter to you a million times
once for everthing you ever gave me
Father, I must confess you're the one who's truely inspired me to be
Sis, we've got to hand it to them
they've done a hell of a job, they're two in a million
no matter what anyone says, I'll fight 'em to the death
we're more than blessed, I give you my respect

don't worry about what I may have said in the past
forget about the years of consistant teenage angst
this is everything I've ever meant to say
other than the times I've said thank you and sorry
I meant it every time and I still do
so thank you, and I'm sorry for all the worry I may have caused you
but I'm just letting you know there's nothing to worry about
no matter what happens I think I can take care of myself
but I've been saying that ever since I was a kid
well I never meant it, I need you now and I've needed you since