Lately my son I've been confused
Don't know what to tell you
'Cause it's all such bad news
Lately my son I've been discouraged
I look around and it's fills me with worry

What kind of world can I offer to you
Where will it all lead
Do we have a way to make it through
I've tried to figure it out, to have an answer
I can tell to you
But all I can see, all I can see is

I am here for you, and you are here for me
It's an ongoing process
I will take care of you and you will take care of me
If we're gonna make some progress

Lately my son I feel ashamed
For many things that have happened
And are happening again
Really my son I thought we'd learn
From what I see around me it's a very tough world

But all I can hope is that you take it as a challenge
To create something new that will take you far and
Hope that you can manage
Scatter some hope, 'cause it's not too late
To repair the damage
The only way it can be, so easy to see

I am here for you, and you are here for me
It's an ongoing process
I will take care of you and you will take care of me
If we're gonna make some progress

You gotta believe, never be afraid to dream
But follow it through, 'cause it won't get done unless it comes from you
Gotta make it all work, for the ones that are coming after you
Though hard it may seem, you gotta believe

I am here for you, and you are here for me
It's an ongoing process
I will take care of you and you will take care of me
If we're gonna make some progress

I am here for you, and you are here for me
It's an ongoing process
I will take care of you and you will take care of me
If we're gonna make some progress