Dear Dad...

Dear Dad...
If I could swim above the river of tears I'd ask God to give back all those years
The strong hold of your arms around me gave me the strength when I felt lonely
I've got my heart back in mine, if you were here now, I'd say I love you all the time
I will make you proud when you look down,
And you'll realise that when I'm heaven bound

Through trials and tribulations became the family struggles
But my love was always there, I even wished for a daddy cuddle
For you, I wished that I was stronger, I just wished that I was stronger
From day to day the empty feelings that's inside, is it you I ponder?

Visiting as a young girl I sat wondering on my chair
You were taken too soon and it's just not fair
When I'm needing my dad, I just cry all alone
I'm your daughter and I want to come home

Dear Daughter...
Your life is lived through my eyes now, I want to see a beautiful picture
You have a life to live, the canvas is yours, You are such a strong woman Emma
The times you regret, I know there was meaning to your actions
Don't you ever dwell, I know you had all the love and affection

I have regrets, but sadly I'm not living to make them right
I'm watching from up here and my God gave me such a sight
I thought about the things I've said and done
But the truth is, I was lucky to have a daughter like you

So when you think...

Visiting as a young girl you sat wondering on your chair
I was taken too soon and it's just not fair
When you needed your dad, you cried all alone
You're my daughter and you wanted to come home

You are home my love,
I'm still in you Emma,
People say, your home is where the heart is,
Well you're in my heart still,
So you're living life at home
But you're not alone
I'm deep within your soul...Xx