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INTRO
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Everyday my papa would work
To tryto make ends meet
Tosee that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my papa would take me
And tuckme in my bed
Kissme on my head
After allmy prayers were said
Andthere were years
Of sadness and of tears
Through it all, Together
We were strong, We were strong
Times were rough, But Papa he was tough
And mama stood besidehim all along
Growing up with them was easy
The timehad flew on by
The years began to fly
They agedand so did I
And I could tell
That mama she wasn't well
And papaknew and deepdown
So did she, So did she
Andwhen she died
Papabroke down and he cried
And allhe could say was
"God, why her? Takeme!"
Everyday he sat there sleeping
Ina rocking chair
Henever went upstais
Becauseshe wasn't there
Thenone day my Papa said, "Son,
I'mproud of how you've grown"
Hesaid, "Go out and make it on your own.
Don't worry.I'm O.K. alone."
He said, "Thereare things that you must do"
"There's places you must see"
His eyeswere sad as he
As he saidgoodbye to me
Every time I kiss my children
Papa's words ring true
He said, "Your children live through you.
Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"
I remember every word
My papa used to say
I kissmy kids and pray
They will thinkof me
That way Someday
