No tears if you see my back break
There ain't a limit to what I can take
On my life, you will never awake
In a strange house
With the screaming louder than the smell
I would gladly burn in Hell
Before you live in a car
Washing off wherever you are;
Gas station restrooms or a nasty hotel

No.
You won't ever miss school
Daddy will always take you
And you will never know that life
Or see the things I went through
Inebriated and incarcerated will never be me
I'll work every day to make the life I gave you easy

I'll not raise a hand to hurt you
Don't let that alert you
I'm just here to show you there
Is always a home to go to
And if things aren't always sound
And Mama's not around
You still won't be alone
I know it would be hard but I would keep you strong

No tears if you see my back break
I promise you now that I will work all my days
To see you have everything you need
Don't mislabel me as absentee
If that is how it has to be
I'll see you every minute I can spare

No tears if you see my back break
Only hard work spares the heartache