Alone Again (Naturally) Nina Simone

I remember this afternoon
When my sister came into the room
She refused to say how my father was
But I knew he'd be dying soon

And I was oh so glad, and it was oh so sad
That I realized that I despised this man I once called Father
In his hanging on, with fingers clutching
His body now just eighty-eight pounds
Blinded eyes still searching
For some distant dream, that had faded away at the seams
Dying alone, naturally

I was his favourite child, I had him a little while
Just as long as I could play the piano and smile a little smile
Just when I needed him most, he was already a ghost
And for all my life there were promises,and they always have been broken

Leaving me alone with all my troubles
Not ever once touching me and saying
"Daughter, I'll help you get over."
Now he's fading away, and I'm glad to say
He's dying at last, naturally

It's a very sad thing to see that my mother with all her heart
Believes the words that the Bible said "Til death do us two part"
For her that was forever and ay, he deceived her night and day
How could some English words so small affect someone so strangely?