Only For Me Lyrics - Dad Loves His Work - James Taylor

Down the end of this barroom, 

Out of sight of the light in the window 

His mind in his whiskey 

And his body in a folding chair 

Far beyond repair 

I enter his vision 

He watches me look for my seat 

He makes his decision 

And he stands to his feet 

Lord, it's a long way down 

It happened to me 

Wonderful sight 

Only for me 

Only for you 

It happened to be a light shining through 

Form one who was lost and found 

Just like me and you 

Old man says, "young man, my you're looking 

Pretty green 

Like a stranger to this kind of place 

Come sit at my table 

Come and look into my face 

I've got a story to tell." 

"there was a father and son 

But that was a long time ago 

And when the time came to run 

I just couldn't say no 

So I left them behind." 

It happened to me 

Wonderful sight 

Only for me 

Only for you 

It happened to be a light shining through 

Form one who was lost and found 

Just like me and you 

We have seen it before 

In times of great sorrow 

That human compassion will flow from a well 

That has long run dry 

It happened to me 

Wonderful sight 

Only for me 

Only for you 

It happened to be a light shining through 

Form one who was lost and found 

Just like me and you