God Give Me Hope Tonight

I drove to Knoxville where we met
The switch was made, and with regret
The girls now with me we’re headed north
So unfair to them, bouncing back and forth.

What is the protocol now when we meet
Do we shake hands, hug or stare at our feet
The kids are wondering how they should respond
How did it unravel, when did it go wrong

Vacations, road trips, they’re not what they were
The dynamics are different, not the same without her
Did I lose my soul in the middle of the night
When was it too late to wrong the right
The road’s been winding, the tears make it blinding
God give me hope tonight

Trust has been broken
To many words went unspoken
The girls not really knowing
Why the whole family’s not going

I continue to watch them with a little sadness
Knowing I created this madness

Vacations, road trips, they’re not what they were
The dynamics are different, not the same without her
Did I lose my soul in the middle of the night
When was it too late to wrong the right
The road’s been winding, the tears make it blinding
God give me hope tonight