Cross the border, in the summer of ′73

Left my mother to go after the American dream

Ooh, threw away my nameOoh, it's easier when it sounds the same

All I ever wanted was for you to have a better chance

Go to college, find a good girl that you take to a dance

Ooh, pictured you with her

Ooh, but that was never who you were, hmm

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

Saw the way the kids treated you every day at school

I should've blamed them, but instead I hid behind the bible′s rules

Ooh, pray to God above

Ooh, but all you needed was my love

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)

Ooh, John (ooh)

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

And I'm sorry for the things I′ve done

I misguided love, to my only son

But I'd love to see you happy, and right where you belong

So send my love

Oh, send my love, send my love to John