Father Dear, I Miss You II-Ab_bA-II

Father walked through many days Shoulders worn by sun and rain With your hands so rough and tired You raised me through every pain I never knew your silent grief You smiled so I could be strong Late at night you sat alone While shadows slowly moved along Father dear, I miss you so I miss your footsteps soft and slow I miss the words you taught me then To live with truth within my soul Father dear, now I understand The life you gave with quiet hands You never blamed, you never asked You only wished me peace at last Many times I left our home Forgot the words you spoke to me Only when my heart was broken I saw your eyes so tenderly You never spoke in fancy words You gave your all from day to day At the table, you took less So I could have enough to stay Father dear, I miss you so I miss your footsteps soft and slow I miss the words you taught me then To live with truth within my soul Father dear, now I understand The life you gave with quiet hands You never blamed, you never asked You only wished me peace at last Should I return one day again I’d sit beside you quietly Hold your hand just one more time And say the words inside of me Father dear, please hear my heart Though storms may follow where I go Your love is wider than the sky And walks with me on every road Father dear, I miss you so I miss your footsteps soft and slow I miss the words you taught me then To live with truth within my soul Father dear, I bow my head Thank you for love so deep and wide Whether near or far away You live forever in my life