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 fills me with worry   What kind of world can I offer to you?   Will it all lead   Do we have the sense 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      I am here for you, you are here for me   It's an on goin' process   I will take care of you, 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 happenin' again   Really my son, I thought we'd learned   From what I see around me, it's still 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   I know that you can manage   To scatter some hope   'Cause it's not too late to repair the damage   The way it should be, so easy to see      That I am here for you and you are here for me   It's an on goin' process   I will take care of you, you will take care of me   If we're gonna make some progress   Ohh      You gotta believe, never be afraid to dream   But follow it through   'Cause it won't get done unless it comes from you   You gotta make it all work   For the ones that are comin' after you   Though hard it may seem, you gotta believe      I am here for you and you are here for me   It's an on goin' process   I will take care of you, you will take care of me   If we're gonna make some progress      I am here for you   It's an on goin' process   I will take care of you   If we're gonna make some progress      I am here for you and you are here for me   On goin' process   I will take care of you, you will take care of me   If we're gonna make some progress