Every day my papa worked

To help to make ends meet

To see that we would eat

Keep those shoes upon my feet

Every night my papa would take

And tuck me in my bed

Kiss me on my head after

All my prayers were said

Growing up with him was

Easy time just flew on by

The years began to fly through

His age and so did I

I could tell that mama wasn't well

Papa knew and deep down

So did she so did she

When she died papa broke down and cried

All he said was god why not take me?

Every night he sat there

Sleeping in his rocking chair

He never went upstairs

Oh because she wasn't there

Then one day my papa said

Son im proud the way you grow

Make it on your own oh ill be okay alone

Every time I kiss my children

Papas words ring true

Your children live through you

They'll grow and leave you too

I remember every word my papa used to say

I live them everyday

He taught me well that way

Every night my papa would take

And tuck me in my bed

Kiss me on my head

When my prayers were said

Every night my papa would take

And tuck me in my bed tuck me in my bed