Father, have some pity
Please forgive me for what I've done
(please forgive me for what I've done)
Father, have some mercy
I'm unworthy to be called your son
(to be called your son, to be called..)

I'm just a sinner
Opposite of a winner
And I'm hungry, ain't got nothing for dinner
Come December I'll be freezing in the winter
'Cuz I'm homeless, ain't got no home to enter
And I have to confess,
I'm feeling sad and depressed
And my life is a mess
Ever since I left my house,
I started taking different routes
And didn't tell nobody of my whereabouts
Through impudence and arrogance
I blew my inheritance
On a life of prostitutes and decadence
I am a worm and no man, despised by all in the land
I hid my face in the sand, made mistakes and I ran
To a place far away
Down to my very last penny and dime
Now I envy the swine, 'cuz they got plenty to dine
While here I am starving and crying
Lord send me a sign!

Father, have some pity
Please forgive me for what I've done
(please forgive me for what I've done)
Father, have some mercy
I'm unworthy to be called your son
(to be called your son, to be called...)

I looked up at the sky and it was starry
Told myself I better go back home
And tell my father that I'm sorry
Say I should've never dissed you
Pops I really miss you
Father, forgive me, for what I've done
I no longer deserve to be called your son
I started walking home feeling ashamed of my existence
But my old man saw me from a distance
And he ran to me, his feet offered no resistance
Even though I did things that were hideous and ugly
He took me in his arms and he hugged me
'Cuz my daddy really loves me
Started crying tears of joy
He was happy to see his boy
Before I had the chance to tell him I was sorry
He looked at me and said tonight
We're going to have a party (Why?)
I'm so happy to have you back safe and sound
My son was once lost, but now he's been found
He placed on my head a royal diadem
And said that I was once dead but I've come to life again

Father, have some pity
Please forgive me for what I've done
(please forgive me for what I've done)
Father, have some mercy
I'm unworthy to be called your son
(to be called your son, to be called your son)