Every day my Papa worked
to help to make ends meet
To see what we could eat
keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my Papa would take
and tuck me in my bed
kiss me on my head
after all my prayers were said
Growing up with him was easy
time just flew on by
The years began to fly
he aged and so did I
I could tell that Mama wasn`t well
Papa knew and deep down so did she,
so did she
When she died Papa broke down and cried
All he said was God, why not take me
Every night he sat there sleeping
in his rocking chair
He never went upstairs
all because she wasn`t there
Then one day my Papa said Son
I`m proud the way you grown
Make it on your own
oh, I`ll be okay alone
Every time I kiss my children
Papa`s words ring true
Your children live through you
they`ll grow and leave you, too
I remember every word
my Papa used to say
I live them everyday
he taught me well that way
Every night my Papa would take
and tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
after all my prayers were said