By the time I made it home You were already in bed Chubby cheek pressed to the pillow By a bed time book you read And I noticed that you looked older Than you did yesterday You've been growing up While I was away
You made a pile of leaves in the front yard I guess it's already fall By the look of them pictures your momma took The two of you had a ball And it made me glad, but a little sad To see those games you played I missed a lot of smiles While I was away
For every dollar I earn there's a lesson you learn without me there And every day I'm on the go I'm prayin' that you know that your daddy cares 'Cause the hardest part about workin' hard ain't the bills I gotta pay It's you growin' up while I was away
And I found your note in the kitchen It's a real work of art A stickman holding your stick hand with "Daddy" written in a heart And it got me good 'cause I understood just what you meant to say You've been missing me too While I Was Away
And for every dollar I earn there's a lesson you learn without me there For every day I'm on the go I'm prayin' that you know your daddy cares 'Cause the hardest part about workin' hard ain't the bills I gotta pay It's you growin' up while I was away
No the hardest part about working hard ain't the bills I gotta pay It's everything that I missed While I was away
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