I Miss You Daddy

 

                                                            I miss you daddy now that you are gone
I feel that in this world I'm all a lone
When you were here so bright your light shone
 
So many times I took you for granted
Only thinking I needed you for the things I wanted
My days without you are lonely my heart feels haunted
If only I could tell you I love you, and know it counted
 
So much from you I learned, but never told you
You were so full of love and wisdom too
I remember when I was young the things we use to do
But when I got older no time had I for you
 
I thought you were there only to fulfil my needs
Little did I know I would have to pay for my awful deeds
Now that you are gone I have to take heed
But I'm glad in me you planted a good seed
 
All that I am, and all that I can be
I owe to thee
 
I can't remember if I told you how much I love you
I guess it’s a bit too late for any good it might do I hate the last years of your life were all so blue
But now in heaven I know your spirit is anew
 
I still remember the piggyback rides along the railroad track
I remember playing with your eyes, while you were asleep on your back
To me you were the best dad, nothing did you lack
 
Now that I'm all big, and grown
Now I'm a father, children all my own
You I wish I could clone
 
I wish I could be as good a dad as you were
Daddy how much I wish you were still here
There are so many things I wish I had told you when you were near
 
I'm so glad I had you as a dad
Even though you couldn't read and write
Your life, and heart was so full of light
The things I learned from you, in school can't be taught
A wealth of gentleness, wisdom, and patience that couldn't be brought
 
I miss you daddy, I hope you can hear me from heaven up above
To you I wish I had been a better son, shown you much more love
 
I know you had a good heart, a gentle spirit, in you was no hate
I'm telling you now, even though it’s a little late To me daddy you were all so great
 
With love in memory of William Lawrence Brown:
Chris Brown ©
October 30, 1997

I miss you daddy now that you are gone
I feel that in this world I'm all a lone
When you were here so bright your light shone
 
So many times I took you for granted
Only thinking I needed you for the things I wanted
My days without you are lonely my heart feels haunted
If only I could tell you I love you, and know it counted
 
So much from you I learned, but never told you
You were so full of love and wisdom too
I remember when I was young the things we use to do
But when I got older no time had I for you
 
I thought you were there only to fulfil my needs
Little did I know I would have to pay for my awful deeds
Now that you are gone I have to take heed
But I'm glad in me you planted a good seed
 
All that I am, and all that I can be
I owe to thee
 
I can't remember if I told you how much I love you
I guess it’s a bit too late for any good it might do I hate the last years of your life were all so blue
But now in heaven I know your spirit is anew
 
I still remember the piggyback rides along the railroad track
I remember playing with your eyes, while you were asleep on your back
To me you were the best dad, nothing did you lack
 
Now that I'm all big, and grown
Now I'm a father, children all my own
You I wish I could clone
 
I wish I could be as good a dad as you were
Daddy how much I wish you were still here
There are so many things I wish I had told you when you were near
 
I'm so glad I had you as a dad
Even though you couldn't read and write
Your life, and heart was so full of light
The things I learned from you, in school can't be taught
A wealth of gentleness, wisdom, and patience that couldn't be brought
 
I miss you daddy, I hope you can hear me from heaven up above
To you I wish I had been a better son, shown you much more love
 
I know you had a good heart, a gentle spirit, in you was no hate
I'm telling you now, even though it’s a little late To me daddy you were all so great
 
With love in memory of William Lawrence Brown:
Chris Brown ©
October 30, 1997