[00:00.00](difford/tilbrook)[00:18.84]She was married and then divorced[00:23.19]Things seemed to happen that way[00:27.24]The children were confused, sometimes they'd fight[00:31.92]Sitting in their toys and games[00:39.15]To them she's mother and i am their friend[00:43.20]Who sits with them on his lap[00:47.73]And sleeps on the sofa on alternate weekends[00:52.29]No substitute for their dad[00:58.74]She's a very good mum[01:01.17]As she tries to explain[01:03.48]Everything that she can[01:05.64]But a child's mind is sharp[01:07.95]They imagine the worst[01:10.23]Sometimes can't understand[01:12.57]That there's so much to learn[01:14.82]When you open a can of worms[01:26.97]So to the park to play on the swings[01:31.59]To give their mother a break[01:35.58]When i saw their father walking down the path[01:40.38]Heading down towards the gate[01:46.71]I froze on the spot, heart in my throat[01:51.60]I hoped he'd not see us there[01:56.07]He soon disappeared and the kids on the slide[02:00.66]Were happy and unaware[02:49.11]I read the papers and made scrambled eggs[02:53.67]The kids got ready to leave[02:57.66]Their father was taking them for the weekend[03:02.22]With pocket money and sweets[03:09.60]They were excited as they waved goodbye[03:13.23]And i went straight back to bed[03:18.15]Their mother stood and watched as they drove away[03:22.80]Standing on the front door step