What can I say to this child of my own When he looks up to me for answers? He's got trust in his eyes and such innocent ways What are the words I can say? Can I tell him of my life? And can it be used for his own life's goal, an example To follow and finally remember some day? What are the words I can say? I could say "I was once wondering just like you And I understand the things you're feeling" But gray hair and lines on my face just might say "The old man is always talking that way" And now I think of my daddy, he wore this kind of shoes And after all this time, I think I know him I'd like to say I love him, but the time has passed away What are the words I can say? What are the words I can say?