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I
came
today
to
say
goodby |
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No, Daddy, I'll try not to cry |
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If you think you see a tear |
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It is out of love, not out of fear |
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When I was afraid of my new school |
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"It's O.K.," you said "those without fear |
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are fools" |
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I drove everyone mad I practiced so long |
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You were proud when I won first place with |
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my song |
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Do you remember the day I wed? |
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"Let's get this show on the road," you said |
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You answered the question, you gave me |
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away |
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When I had to leave, I wanted to stay |
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I came home every year or so |
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Somehow you always seemed to know |
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I needed to come back now and then, |
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For a few days, I was your little girl again |
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You held my first born son |
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"Look what I started". you said, "Another |
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life begun" |
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I tried to teach him as you tried with me |
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In this world of rules, keep your mind free |
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So many things you said, I find are true |
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Each year I gain respect for you |
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Do you see, I'm trying to do right? |
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I'm not very often afraid in the night |
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When Last we spoke, "I've worn out." |
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you said |
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Then held my hand and laid back in bed |
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As always you answered my, "Daddy I |
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love you" |
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With "I hope so, honey, I love you too." |
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They say you're gone, but I feel you near |
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Yes, Daddy, I guess that was a tear |
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Time for me to leave they say, but they |
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don't know |
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You are walking beside me as I go |
