Don't cry on the day she died, she couldn't stand the tears But I could feel the cold wind blow like a ghost inside the mirror I couldn't pray on the day he died, poor man I never knew I watched these sins zone down the river For a life I didn't choose I say a prayer for my mother, I cry a tear for my father Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water I pray for forgiveness, let the Lord be my witness Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water Just a child of a ruthless man, let the truth be told Everyone's got their cross to bear, you carry that weight on your own So what would you give, what would you take, on your dying day Between the lies and the memories, what shines will fade away I say a prayer for my mother, I cry a tear for my father Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water I pray for forgiveness, let the Lord be my witness Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water I say a prayer for my mother, I cry a tear for my father Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water I pray for forgiveness, let the Lord be my witness Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water There's blood in the water Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water I pray for forgiveness, let the Lord be my witness Ain't nothing gonna save me, there's blood in the water