A Hopeless Case

When my parents split up
All those years ago
They both said it would be fine
But I didn't want Dad to go

Sure, at first it was all okay
Seeing my Dad on a Saturday
Buying me presents in exchange for love
But maintenance, he refused to pay

I think he liked being a part-time Dad
Living his selfish, wasteful life
Not cooking dinner for his kids
Or worrying about his wife

Behind the scenes, divorce was war
It was clear he didn't care about us
Trying to take the house away
Throwing tantrums and kicking up a fuss

He lost his family by getting drunk
And throwing his weight around
And it's clear he hasn't learned from that
He'll stay in the pub, drinking round after round

The day before my results day
When I had enough on my mind
He ended up in hospital
Because he refused to leave his beer behind

And confrontation is pointless
He never listens to a word I say
His favourite phrase "it wasn't my fault"
I hear day after day

He makes promises to his children
Then refuses to keep his word
He puts his girlfriend before all others
His priorities seem to be blurred

He pretends as if nothing happens
That he didn't leave me crying in the street
That he didn't make me out to be a liar
That he didn't shrug his shoulders and retreat

So yeah, thanks Dad for everything
You really must be happy
You've got two daughters you've let down
What a great Dad you turned out to be

But I don't need anything from you
I'd give back your DNA if I could
You don't even bother to apologise
And if you truly cared, you would

I really don't think I can forgive this time
And watch you let me down again
Someone told me I was Daddy's little girl
But I really can't remember when