Papa

.. Ev'ry day my papa<br/>would work<br/>To help<br/>to make ends meet<br/>To see that<br/>we would eat<br/>Keep those shoes<br/>upon my feet<br/>..Ev'ry night my papa<br/>would take<br/>And tuck me in my bed<br/>Kiss me on my head<br/>After all<br/>the pray'rs were said<br/>..Growing up with him<br/>was easy<br/>Time just flew on by,<br/>The years began to fly<br/>He aged and so did I<br/>..I could tell<br/>that mama wasn't well<br/>Papa knew<br/>and deep down<br/>so did she, so did she<br/>When she died,<br/>Papa broke down<br/>and cried<br/>All he said was God<br/>why not take me<br/>..Ev'ry night<br/>he sat there Sleeping<br/>in his rocking chair<br/>He never went up stairs<br/>All because<br/>she wasn't there<br/><br/>..Then one day<br/>my papa said<br/>"Son I love<br/>the way you've grown<br/>Make it on your own,<br/>I'll be O.K. alone"<br/>..Ev'ry time I kiss<br/>my children,<br/>Papa's words ring true<br/>Your children<br/>live through you<br/>They'll grow<br/>and need you too<br/>Solo 8 Bars..6...7...<br/>8....I remem-ber<br/>ev'ry word<br/>My papa used to say<br/>I live them ev'ry day<br/>He taught<br/>me well that way<br/>..I remem-ber<br/>ev'ry word<br/>My papa used to say<br/>I live them ev'ry day<br/>He taught<br/>me well that way<br/><br/><br/>