The Four Tops — My Fatherless Son

[Verse 1] My love and I, we'd both been through The worst of times and seen them through Bound together and loved as one But she came to me with a stranger's son Hopin' the love for me that she had Would help me make him a happy lad And wipe away any foolish pride That might keep him from my side [Verse 2] So we wed, and I was faced with a child of three Knowing he did not belong to me I could see in him his father's eyes I hated him for just being alive These images came from out of the past Causing bitter feelings that seemed to last But shе tried to make me undеrstand You can love the child and hate the man [Chorus] My, my fatherless son and I Will we ever be together As one Me and my fatherless son (Me and my fatherless son) [Verse 3] As time passed, I could tell he needed me It helped to fight off my jealousy My love for Joe had surely grown I'd learned to treat him like my own He repaid me with a million smiles That was love and trust in the eyes of my child Many times, we'd walk hand in hand He was only five, but he was quite a man [Verse 4] Soon, another was on its way My wife grew heavier day by day I remember pacing the hospital hall My heart soared as my name was called 'Til I heard what the doctor said "I'm sorry, your wife and baby are dead" Little Joe let out with a terrible scream I stood there numb, it shattered my dreams [Chorus] My, my fatherless son and I Now we're together (Ever together) Bound forever (Bound forever as one) As one Me and my fatherless son [Verse 5] My whole world came to a sudden stop Didn't know if I could go on or not 'Til I looked in Joe's little sad eyes I held him close, we both cried I could never again love anyone So fate made Joe my only son I thank God for the day we're joined I found my love in the eyes of her son [Chorus] My, my fatherless son and I Now we're together (Ever together) Bound forever (Bound forever as one) As one Me and my fatherless son My, my fatherless son and I Now we're together (Ever together) Bound forever (Bound forever as one) As one Me and my fatherless son Together as one My, my fatherless son and I Now we're together (Ever together) Bound forever (Bound forever as one) As one Me and my fatherless son My, my fatherless son and I Now we're together (Ever together) Bound forever (Bound forever as one) As one Me and my fatherless son