[Verse 1]
Crossed the border in the summer of '73
Left my mother to go after the American Dream
Ooh, threw away my name
Ooh, it's easier when it sounds the same

[Verse 2]
All I ever wanted was for you to have a better chance
Go to college, find a good girl that you'd take to a dance
Ooh, pictured you with her
Ooh, but that was never who you were

[Chorus]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
Trying to protect you, but I guess I was wrong
So send my love, send my love to John

[Verse 3]
Saw the way the kids treated you every day at school
I should've blamed them, but instead I hid behind the Bible's rule
Ooh, prayed to God above
Ooh, but all you needed was my love

[Chorus]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
We both had to leave our mothers to get the things we want
So send my love, send my love to John, ooh, John

[Bridge]
And I see that he takes care of you from the food he makes
He's there for you in all the ways I never was, ooh

[Chorus]
And I'm sorry for the things I've done
I misguided love to my only son
But I love to see you happy and right where you belong
So send my love, oh, send my love, send my love to John