Tommy Emmanuel
When I was young, my dad would say
Come on, son, let's go out and play
Sometimes it seems like yesterday
And I'd climb up the closet shelf
When I was all by myself
I grab his hat and fix the brim
Pretending I was him
No matter how hard I try
No matter how many tears I cry
No matter how many years go by
I still can't say goodbye
He always took care of mom and me
We all cut down a Christmas tree
He always had some time for me
Wind blows through the trees
And the street lights, they still shine bright
Most things are the same
But I miss my dad tonight
I walked by a Salvation Army store
Saw a hat like my daddy wore
I tried it on when I walked in
Still trying to be like him
No matter how hard I try
No matter how many tears I cry
No matter how many years go by
I still can't say good-bye
I still can't say good-bye