So he thought he did it alright  And under control of his life  He never wanted things to end quite the way they did  A young wife at home and a new born kid    Never wanted it  Be a father not like this  Only time will tell who's the better man  Never wanted it  Be a father the way he is  Lonely time, and only time will tell    For all the things he's said and done  Not a word he spoke was ever in vain  He would have never packed up and gone  Responsibilities calling out his name    Works two jobs minimum wage  His decision he had to make today  But he'll be ok with it all  Just a little more time and he'll be fine    Never wanted it  Be a father not like this  Only time will tell who's the one that's won  He never wanted it  Be a father not like this  It's a lonely, but only time will tell.