day in the sun

scoop, muck and dizzy and roley too
lofty and wendy join the crew
bob and the gang have so much fun
working together, they get the job done

bob the builder
can we fix it
bob the builder
yes, we can

theme song - bob the builder

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the sun came out today
it was warm until evening
then it grew gray and cool

we strolled to uncle danny
noticing sprinkler fans
a withdrawn cat
bandit's nose under the gate
even scooter remained quiet

the young master's mother called
our moment of bliss was over

two years and two months
is all the life she gave him

now, hole in heart
the master wanders aimlessly
lost
eternally searching
for the life he once knew
for the family that was once his

it kills dad
to see our lord
torn apart
so young

buddha has not squealed
for a week now

our savior misses his home
absent for weeks at a stretch
before
this time it's different

gautama's aware
something is strange

the home is the same
but the people have changed

being home with dad alone
death permeates the air
our lord understands
mom's divorcing dad

the master will never see again
his parents at home
while he plays contentedly
with a car on the window ledge

each time the lord sees a child with parents
he wonders why his parents are not with him
then realizes it must be his fault
so much guilt for a child so young

buddha will no longer hear
mom and dad laughing together
and get upset worrying
if they're making fun of him

the world teacher will not touch
or hug his mom and dad
together at the same time
feeling completely comfortable and secure

our savior will never smell or taste again
foods mom and dad cook
trying to please him
sampling each's affection in turn

now home is with dad
for four to five hours alone
upstairs
in dad's bed watching television
the chosen one sees dad breaking down
and cries in fear and sympathy

we watch kilan, dora, and muck
the young master says, "want to go out"
but without sleep for a week
dad buries his head in a pillow
and cries himself to sleep

the world teacher hugs dad
says "i love you"

taking him back to grandma,
the world teacher cries out
"turn around, want go home"

dad can's take this

mom wants dad out now
forget about the legal process
"move into the empty unit"

how did we get to this point
dad must change
must try to turn the situation around
must end thought