I Never Knew
A Toast to Unfulfilled Bonds: I Never Knew
Lyrics
Way past closing time the bar maid's
Describes the late hour at the bar.
counting out the tips that she made
The barmaid is counting her tips.
waiting on the last two fellas to leave
She waits for the last two customers to leave.
She overheard them saying that
Overheard conversation about losing a son and dad.
they respectively lost a son and dad
Both men express their respective losses.
and hoped that someday fate might let 'em meet
Hope for a chance meeting in the future.
She said, hey there boys these next two beers are both on me
The barmaid buys drinks for the grieving men.
here's a couple shot of heartbreak to ease the pain
Offers a symbolic gesture with "shots of heartbreak."
If there's one regret I could forget it's I wish I'd never known
Expresses regret about knowing the shared pain.
How two strangers shared a longing each one had
Strangers share a common longing for family.
For a son to share a drink with his old man
Desire for a son to share moments with a father.
He swirled the glass and started telling
The man reflects on a past relationship.
about the woman he took for granted
Admits taking a woman for granted.
and how she bore a son he'd never know
He has a son he doesn't know.
And how laying there in the dead of night
Nighttime reflections lead to tears.
he'd think on it and begin to cry
Wondering if the void will be filled.
wondering if he'd ever fill that void
He said, hey there boy you remind me of who I used to be
References the era of Waylon and Willie.
Back in the days Waylon and Willie reigned
Expresses regret about loneliness.
If there's one regret I could forget I've been so alone
Wishes he could have done one more thing.
And there's one more thing I wish I could have done
Desire to share a drink with a son.
Wish I could have shared a drink with my son
The empty glass left his lips
Leaving a tip for the bartender.
he laid it down with a five for a tip
Gratefulness for lending an ear.
said, thank you sir for lending me your ears
The man leaves but glances back at empty glasses.
As he started for the door
he turned back to look once more
The observer notes the emptiness left behind.
but all he saw were the empty glasses there
Expresses familiarity with the old man.
He said, that old man seemed strangely familiar to me
Expresses regret about not finding the old man.
Ah hell wishful thinking's never made my wish come true
Desire for one more thing - sharing a drink with a father.
If there's one regret I could forget is I ain't found him yet
And there's one more thing I wish I could've had
-Wish I could have shared a drink with my old man
-There's one more thing I wish I could've had
-Wish I could have shared a drink with my old man
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