Dear dad,
I know it's been a while since I came around
And you're wondering "is he six feet under ground?"

But I promise you I live a life that's full and true.

Dear dad,

I know I could just write to you today,
But I would not know what to say.
It seems for all my words,

I'm at a loss where we're concerened.

I do the best I can to make you proud,

But it's cold out here and I'm in doubt.
Every time I take a look around,
I'm one step closer to the ground.

To being in the ground.

Dear dad,

I've seen a lot of things since I left home,
Taken so much %#@! and thrown stones.
But through it all,

I never once broke down and called.

Dear dad,

This world is nothing like you said it'd be.
There's so much out there to see.
And 'til I've seen my share,

I know it feels like I don't care.

But I do, I do.

I'm just lost in something new.
There's no words for your worth,
But I can't stop this rebirth.


I do the best I can to make you proud,
But it's cold out here and I'm in doubt.

Every time I take a look around,
I'm one step closer to the ground.


I do the best I can but I'm run down.
Just lost in all the sounds.
Every time I stop to take a breath,

I wonder how many I've got left.

Dear dad,

I know I've said it nowhere near enough,
But thank you for all your love.
Though I've gone away,

I'll be back,
Some day.