Telescope Dawes

[Verse 1]
He watched the Bronco leave the driveway
The day after he turned ten
His dad said 'The band's booked up through Sunday'
Ricky never saw him again

His mother made excuses
His brother got his wish
Ricky just stared at the posters in his bedroom
And started talkin' to his fish

[Chorus]
And whenever he thought he could untie these knots
He didn't get too far
The stronger the telescope
The more stars there are

[Verse 2]
There were reports within the family
There were rumors at his school
Deadbeat dad got stuck in Calgary
Cleaning swimming pools

But Ricky had some questions
He couldn't get it through his head
How a father so drunk on his own destiny
Could end up like this instead