Dear Dad

© 2011 Mark Cote

dear dad
I want to that you for teaching me
the wisdom I would need
to be a better man

dear dad
I'm sorry I can't be
the man you hoped I'd be
it wasn't in my plan

dear dad
your shoes were too hard to fill
whoever tries never will
I couldn't be better than
dear dad

(chorus) As you read this note
                the words I wrote
                you will plainly see
                I'm the best you left in me

dear dad
didn't you always say
never follow someone else
you have to think for yourself

dear dad
the love to pull you through
is all rolled up in you
you'll understand one day

dear dad
as she looks into my eyes
I now realize
this is what it's all about

(chorus)