THE MAN I NEVER KNEW Dave J. / Genre: Country / Traditional Country / Tempo: Mid Tempo ▶ THE MAN I NEVER KNEW 0:00 0:00 Note to Instructor No Notes Available + Backstory Click to expand My father left us when I was a young boy. I had a very painful life never having had him in it. And when I had the chance just before he died, I was just and angry man. I wish I had done better. Lyrics The Man I Never Knew(Verse)Just a couple faded memories,of some times so long ago.But that’s all that’s left for me,from the father that I know.Heard he left us for a better life,seems he needed to be free.Two lost children and a heart-broke wife,that’s just, how it was to be.(Chorus)Here I go,I’m thinking back again.Never know,what happened way back then.Never be,a chance to mend the fence.Dad is gone;the truth is too.Both passed on;with the man I never knew.(Verse)A short while before he died,we wrote a couple times.Tried to set anger aside,but I wasn’t very kind.Was a child that grew up mad,really hurting deep inside.Thought so much about my dad,feelings that I had to hide.(Repeat Cho)(Bridge)It’s too late to change things now,though I really wish I could.I forgive him, I’ve learned how,and I’ve learned it, that I should.(Repeat Cho)(Tag)Yeah, both passed on with the man I never knew.