Every day my Papa worked to help to make ends meet
to see that we could eat keep those shoes upon my feet

Every night my Papa would take and tuck me in my be
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 die
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, I`m proud the way you grow
Make it on your own Oh, I`ll be okay alone

Every time I kiss my children Papa`s 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
Every time I kiss my children Papa`s 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
Every time I kiss my children...