Egg Timer

Two generation gaps between us,
two parents in one,
i know you did your best,
you and the egg timer.

you are my father,
you were my mom and dad,
i know you did your best
you and the egg timer.

she took all your money,
she left a note on the door.
we had t.v. dinners,
and we called her a whore.

i hope you're as proud of me like i am of you.
egg timer,
you and the egg timer.

two hours of sleep at night,
two full time jobs,
i know you did your best,
you and the egg timer.

we didn't go go fishing,
and we didn't play ball,
i know you did your best,
you and the egg timer.

sixty minutes is as far as it goes,
the egg timer.
if i want to take an hour to remember
you in the past,
i have the egg timer.

i hoe i never have to use it the way you did.