Father

When I was young, my father'd say
Come on son, we've got work today!
Sometimes it seems like yesterday

Then I'd climb up the closet shelf
When I was all by myself!
Grab his hat, and fix the brim
Pretending I was him

No matter how hard I try
No matter how many years go by
No matter how many tears I cry
I still can't say..... goodbye

He always took care of his family
He had many mouths to feed
Yet he always had time for me

Wind... blows throught the trees
Street lights.... they still shine bright
Moon... still looks the same
But I miss my father tonight!

I walked by a salvation army store
Saw a hat like my daddy wore
Tried it on, when I went in
Still trying to be... like him

No matter how hard I try
No matter how many tears I cry
No matter how many years go by
I still can't say.... goodbye

-adapted from a song performed by Chet Atkins