He was so proud of his little girl
It was her first day of school.
he walked with her to school that day,
And she held his hand all the way.
They walked together quiet and sad,
A little girl and her loving dad.
Into the school her father led,
But she almost cried when she said
"Daddy, daddy please don't go
Don't leave me here all alone
I'll miss you if you go away
And I might need you, can't you stay?"
"Little daughter please don't cry
You'll be okay so dry your eyes.
You have our memories in your heart,
We're together though we're apart."

He sat up front on her wedding day,
And cried as his daughter walked away.
Later that night he watched his daughter dance,
He sat there waiting for his chance.
The band started playing their song,
Father and daughter danced along.
She looked at him and saw a tear,
Then she leaned over and whispered in his ear.
"Daddy, daddy I have to go
I hate to leave you all alone,
I'll miss you when I go away
But if you need me then i'll stay."
"Little daughter, I'll be just fine
I'll love you always you are mine.
I have our memories in my heart
We're together though we're apart."

She came in his room and kissed his head,
Then sat next to his hospital bed.
He took her hand and held it tight,
And wished he had the strength to fight.
They sat together quiet and sad,
A daughter and her dying dad.
He saw the tears she tried to hide,
She looked at him and then she cried.
"Daddy, daddy please don't go
Don't leave me here all alone.
I'll miss you when you go away,
I still need you, you have to stay."
"Little daughter I love you so
i want to stay but I have to go
I'll always be here in your heart,
We're together though we're apart."