When I was younger I would argue in my head I didn't wanna go A burden I felt that I had I'll go next time that's the thing I always said But now that you are gone, all these thoughts running through my head Because as all the years went by You were always by my side Throughout all of the tears I've cried Now that I'm older I realize that you were Just doing the best you could do I told you one day I'll have a son or a daughter And when I'm a father, ohhh I hope that I am just like you Now I realize what it's like to be alone That you aren't gonna answer when I call you on the phone And it hurts me 'cause I didn't get to say goodbye Now every time I hear your name I just wanna cry Because as all the years went by You were always by my side Through all the tears I cried Now that I'm older I realize that you were Just doing the best you could do I told you one day I'll have a son or a daughter And when I'm a father ohhh I hope that I am just like you Now that I'm older I realize that you were Just doing the best you could do I told you one day I'll have a son or a daughter And when I'm a father ohhh I hope that I am just like you