[Verse 1] Two little boys with the same blue eyes, Growing up beneath those lonely skies. Waiting on a man who never came, Wondering why he wouldn't claim our names. Mama did her best to see us through, Three young boys and more than she could do. I learned to stand before I learned to fall, But deep inside, I wanted Dad to call. [Pre-Chorus] And all those years, I carried that pain, Praying someday things would change. But God was writing something I couldn't see, A different kind of man inside of me. [Chorus] I'll be the father I never had, Hold my little girls when they're happy or sad. I'll stand in the rain, I'll cheer from the stands, I'll teach them to dream and I'll hold their hands. And when they come running, I'll hold them so tight, Give them the love I was missing in life. I can't change yesterday, but I understand, I can be the father I never had. [Verse 2] Fifteen years old, another man came, But a different last name didn't change a thing. A house full of people, still feeling alone, Trying to find somewhere that felt like home. Now I'm forty-one with a family of my own, Trying to build a life on the seeds I've sown. And every time my daughters score that winning goal, Something in my heart makes that little boy whole. [Pre-Chorus] I see their smiles, and I feel those tears, A little bit of joy and a lifetime of years. And when I wrap my arms around them again, I'm giving them the love I needed back then. [Chorus] I'll be the father I never had, Hold my little girls when they're happy or sad. I'll stand in the rain, I'll cheer from the stands, I'll teach them to dream and I'll hold their hands. And when they come running, I'll hold them so tight, Give them the love I was missing in life. I can't change yesterday, but I understand, I can be the father I never had. [Bridge] Lord, I've been waiting for my breakthrough, For a bigger purpose and a clearer view. I thought that freedom meant a fortune someday, But maybe there's treasure in the love I give away. And if there's a boy who feels forgotten tonight, I want to be the man who helps him find his light. Show him he's worthy, show him he belongs, Help him find the strength to carry on. [Final Chorus] I'll be the father I never had, Love them through the good times, love them through the bad. I'll stand by their side when their whole world shakes, Remind them they're loved through every mistake. And someday when I'm older, with silver in my hair, I hope they'll remember that Dad was always there. I may never understand my father's past, But I've become the father I never had. [Outro: Soft piano and acoustic guitar] And when my girls run into my arms, I thank the Lord for where we are. The little boy in me can finally understand... Love didn't end with the father I never had. It began again when I became their dad.
