Thank You Dad

I can’t remember looking into mommas eyes cause they were the first thing I saw

In fact at that point I couldn’t really remember anything at all

I don’t remember you holding me in your arms

You would let nothing put me in harms way

I would do the same for you cause I don’t play

You ever mess with my dad I’m gonna make you pay

I’ve heard people talk shit I hate to admit

There was one time somebody said they wanted a bullet through you

But you told me not to worry cause you can see through

All the talk and all the threats all the pain with no regrets

Always being the better man

Teaching me the best you can

Always saying it’ll be ok

Always telling me today is a new day

Wiping my tears away when I cry

You opened up my eyes

To the green grass and the blue skies

Forgetting the lows and living the highs

Seeing the good through all the bad

Your all I wanted and all I have

But what I’m really trying to say is thank you dad

 

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

 

Sometimes it’s not easy being the coaches son

You have to keep secrets from everyone

Doesn’t seem like a lot to handle

But people asked all the time

And my brain feels dismantled

Some one said that all you do is talk people down till there nervous

Well he sounds like a clown cause all you every do is encourage

I’ve seen it with my own eyes

your a leader that always tries

Your someone who hopes that the negativity always dies

I’ve studied your way

I do and say what you say

I’m a younger you and it’s never going away

I’ve tried to change but your always in range

I guess somethings will always stay the same

It’s the name of the game

Living without no shame

But your the best and I damn well know it

Might as well call this a poem because I sound like a poet

 

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

Thank you dad

 

You always tell me how I can go so far

You and mom always said reach for the stars

I think know what I’m getting at

So thank you for always putting gas in my car

And I always loved the way you played the guitar

Or in my younger days when we went to the park

So thank you for always listening

Thank you for all you blessings

Thank you for never second guessing

Thank you for never making a mess of things

Thank you for always being there

Thank you for all the love and prayers

You may say this is not needed

But this all from Heart so I swear

You need to hear this

Cause I am fulfilling my empty promise

To say thank you for naming me Thomas

For all the harmless knowledge

The busting your back for me so I can go to college

I don’t acknowledge it enough

So I’m trying to do better

Consider this a lyrical letter to say thank you dad