Lyrics

I came home this evening, left my clothes lying on the floor
Got a cold one from the kitchen and let the t.v. drown out the world
Not five minutes later I heard my boy coming down the hall
He was wearing my sweaty workshirt
And those big old shoes I thought he'd fall
He said "Daddy look at me I'm just like you"
And pride turned into questions I didn't have the answers to

Will he learn to love will he dare to dream
Or will he turn out just like me
And will he know what path to choose when it's time
Will he make decisions with his head
Or maybe follow his heart instead
Either way it's clear what I've got to do
I've got some changes to make if he's gonna fill my shoes

I turned off the t.v. and carried him off to bed
We read an extra story, shared a prayer and then tucked him in
And as he lie there dreaming, I sat there scared to death
Wondering how I could be so foolish
About to blow this only chance I get
I said "God you've gotta help me one more time
'Cause these sins of the father make me sorry for that boy of mine"

Will he learn to love will he dare to dream
Or will he turn out just like me
And will he know what path to choose when it's time
Will he make decisions with his head
Or maybe follow his heart instead
Either way it's clear what I've got to do
I've got some changes to make if he's gonna fill my shoes

Then I thought about his mom and me
And what he's learning about a family
Does he hear me tell her I love you
I've got some changes to make if he's gonna fill my shoes

C2003 Steven Howell, BMI