I hate to put so much pressure on your generation my son.
It just doesn’t look like us old-timers are going to get anything done.
What you and my nieces and nephews face is going to be tough.
At times you will think things are hopeless and way too rough.
Although it will be very hard, I have some help for you.
I am going to show you an example of what you can do. 
I’m going to tell you about how I got us into this mess.
It will take everything you have, not one ounce less.
The hole we have to dig out of is deep and wide.
But we’ll have some help always right by our side. 

Dad