Didn't I

There are times to remember and times that I wish to forget Our time together was tinged with love and regret Oh my girl, my sweet, sweet little girl Didn't I try to tell ya That life was for living, oh, didn't I? And wasn't I the guy who said Stay away from that tribe, oh, wasn't I? And didn't I try to tell ya That stuff's gonna kill ya, oh, didn't I? But you thought it was cool And I was just an old fool, oh, look at ya You left home for the city with Hollywood stars in your eyes Now your mother, God bless her, cries herself to sleep every night Oh my girl, my sweet, innocent girl Didn't I search the streets For the biggest pimps and cheats, oh, didn't I? And didn't I try to guide ya To a baptism of fire, oh, didn't I? And didn't I try to warn ya 'Bout that folk in California, oh, didn't I? But you said daddy, please, don't worry I got friends out there who love me Now look at ya Oh baby, come back home, we can work this out There is not blame I wanna hold you close and stroke your hair And share your pain, yeah Didn't I do the best for you Try to make you stay in school, didn't I? Once I was your hero But I went from 10 to 0, oh, didn't I? For a roll on the dice To really pay the ultimate price, oh, didn't ya? Now I stand by your bedside Watching you fight for your life Where's the innocence? (Where's the innocence?) Where's the future? (Where is the future?) Where's the beauty? (Beauty) Where's the promise? (Where is the promise?) There are times to remember And times that I wish to forget