[Cig:] 
They said you only had a few minutes to live, so I'm thinkin' to myself 
"I don't know where to begin to tell you how much you meant to me". I love 
you dad. You were the best father a son could ever ask for and I'm gonna do 
everything in my power to make you proud of me. I'm gonna be the first in my 
family to graduate from college, and I'm gonna have a nice wife and a nice 
family one day. And most importantly of all I'm gonna take care of Mom and little 
Mikey. And even thought you're gone now, as long as I'm alive 
you'll live on forever. Yeah 

[Cig:] 
This life's a nightmare and I hate this dream 
I smile but things aint always what they seem 
Remember When I was young you read me Goodnight Moon 
I aint scared of death now cause I'll be with you soon 
You suffered and went through 4 years of pain 
But without you 1 day and we aint been the same 
Mom can't sleep and when that phone rings 
She's thinkin' it's doctors with that news they bring 
I met Billy and thanked him for savin' your life 
You went through rehab and made somethin' out of life 
It's hard for me lookin' at your empty chair 
Knowin' you aint home and you aint sittin' there 
You're with your Moms now, I know how much you missed her 
Tell her Chris loves her, hug her and kiss her 
But we know that you're in a better place 
Dad I love you forever and you'll never be replaced 

[Chorus: x2] 
Take a look at my life and see what I see 
Cause now a days I don't even wanna be me 
Just take a look at my life and see what I see 
Cause in the perfect world you'd be together with me 

[Cig:] 
He was a hippy, he danced at the clubs 
Fatherless in Brooklyn you ran with the thugs 
You taught me the downfalls of usin' drugs 
You made mistakes but hey, everybody does 
You loved the Yankees, fishin', and the Rangers 
You was always kind and generous to strangers 
30 plus, Moms and you been at it for years 
You stuck it out through shared fears and tears 
You're at peace now Pops, go 'head and rest 
Cause I'mma be the man now, at least try my best 
You laid the path down and I'mma follow your steps 
This life's a journey and mine will end in success 
It sucks, but problems for us aint new 
You taught us people were corrupt and aint true 
I don't know how to deal or how I'll get through 
I guess by holdin' on to memories of you 

[Chorus] 

Cig: See, I know my father man. He's probably up in Heaven right now 
chillin' with the Beatles and Jimmy Hendrix. You fought till your last day on earth, 
and I feel blessed that I can even say that you were my Father. Thank you God 

[Cig:] 
I couldn't grasp the fact that you actually died 
The rain outside signifies tears I've cried 
If I said I didn't want you here Dad, well then I've lied 
But that's selfish of me so I swallow my pride 
Mom this aint a death, more like a celebration 
For Gods greatest life made in creation 
I carry a smile as bright as a constillation 
Concentration got me pacin' and awaitin' 
Pictures, black suites, tributes, and memories 
You fought and wouldn't give in to that damn disease 
Please know before you go all the lives you've touched 
Prepared, but didn't realize that it hurt this much 
You'd be amazed at how many people cared 
Bad things happenin' to good people aint rare 
Swear you tapped me on the shoulder to show me there 
You're finally at peace Dad, God answered your prayers 

[Chorus]