Going About My Father's Business - Paul Kelly

Standing in the darkness watching while you sleep

I can hear you softly breathing while I creep

Going about my father’s business

Doing my father’s time

What’s done to me I’ll do to mine

I woke up one summer morning-he was gone

Soft light through the window breaking for my son

Going about my father’s business

Doing my father’s time

What’s done to me I’ll do to mine

Know them by what they do

Let no one speak for you

Just this I beg of you

Forgive me, forgive me

Someday when we sign the treaty I’ll be home

War is long and lasts forever and I’m your own

Going about my father’s business

Doing my father’s time

What’s done to me I’ll do to mine

What’s done to me I’ll do to mine