The Living Years 作词：B A Robertson, Mike Rutherford
Every generation Blames the one before And all of their frustrations Come beating at your door
I know that I'm a prisoner To all my father held so dear I know that I'm a hostage To all his hopes and fears I just wish I could have told him In the living years
Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye
Crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thought Stilted conversations I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say, 'You just don't see it' He says, 'It's perfect sense' You just can't get agreement In this present tense
We all talk a different language Talking in defense
Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye
I wasn't there that morning When my father passed away I didn't get to tell him All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit Later that same year I'm sure I heard his echo In my baby's new born tears And I just wish I could have told him In the living years
Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye