Lyrics

Goodbye Dad
By Mel Stubbs
© 2006

I got ready on the 1st day of school.
I wanted my hair combed like you.
Cause that was cool.
I wanted you to drive me there.
Cause I loved to be anywhere
That you would be.
I closed the door, and waved my hand.
You rolled the window down,
And called me little man.

Chorus:
Goodbye Dad, I?ll see you soon
I?ll see you when you pick me up later this afternoon.
And Goodbye son was all you said.
But it was enough for me to feel the love you had.
And still today, I love you Dad.

From tee ball games to boy scouts
You taught me what life?s about
You were always there for me.
So it was so hard when Uncle Sam
Called you to lend a hand
They said you have to leave.
Us kids just cried, you hugged us all
You said you?re the man now, stand strong and tall.

Chorus:
Goodbye Dad, I?ll see you soon.
I?ll take care of my mother and my brother and my sister too.
And Goodbye son was all you said.
But it was enough for me to feel the love you had.
I?m proud of you, I love you Dad.

I?ve always known this day would come.
And I?m scared to face this world alone.

Chorus:
Goodbye Dad, it?s almost time
I?ll hold your hand until you cross the other side.
And Goodbye son was all you said.
But if was enough for me to feel the love we had.
Goodbye son, Goodbye Dad.