[ RF ] You tell the story of a kid growing up without ever seeing his father . ( Writing a song )

It's hard to write lyrics with no music in mind, so I just made 12-syllable lines. I hope it works for you. 
 
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 Once upon a time I wanted to see your face. 
 
 Once upon a time I wanted to hear your voice. 
 
 Sometimes I asked mom to tell me the ghost story. 
 
 About the spirit who took away my one choice. 
 
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 She once told me that I look a lot like you did. 
 
 She turned away, with tears or laughter I do n't know. 
 
 I ran up to the mirror and pondered my best. 
 
 If I could imagine I was you, would it show? 
 
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 In the end, I guess it did n't matter at all. 
 
 Never once did I see you staring back at me. 
 
 Time marched on, and at least one soul was there for me. 
 
 Beyond me in the mirror, one parent I see. 
 
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 As the years have gone by, my thought strayed to you less. 
 
 I composed my own music, my rhythm, my rhyme. 
 
 Once upon a time a small boy cried as he wished. 
 
 Today I could care less for once upon a time.
