Zeppelin III

"Pomp and Circumstance" was playing loud over the speakers
I was in a cap and gown, he was in the bleachers
Was he crying for me?
Or cause he was gonna leave for good this time?

Guess mama and her movie star looks weren't enough to keep him
Cause he was gone by 6am while the rest of us were sleeping
I woke up to a letter on my dresser
Saying "this ain't our goodbye"

He showed me Zeppelin III, he showed me how to drive
He showed me how to make somebody laugh until they cry
I guess he tried his best and I have to believe
He would've showed me how to love
But all he knew was how to leave

Back in town for Christmas, we don't celebrate together
20 minute coffee where we talk about the weather
And his new wife, she's so nice
And will I let him walk me down the aisle?

Will I ever get married? Is his all-time favorite question
I don't have the heart to say how I learned that lesson
So I laugh the life he gave me
And I try to hide my mama when I smile

He showed me Zeppelin III, he showed me how to drive
He showed me how to make somebody laugh until they cry
I guess he tried his best and I have to believe
He would've showed me how to love
But all he knew was how to leave

Lately, it don't hurt so bad to live my life without him
There ain't a day that goes by where I don't think about him
But I just let it go
Like he did years ago and

Turn on Zeppelin III
Go on Tangerine
Ramble on, sing my song