And the old man comes around the bend With the confidence to tame an aging bull Said he didn't have no one to hold So he probably didn't have nothing to do [Hook] Today is too long for a father to lose his son Today is too long when a father loses his son Today is the one year anniversary, anniversary So he made his way down to the grave On a morning in the spring after the dew When he closed his eyes he saw his face But it wasn't the same son that he once knew [Hook]