The rain came down as I said goodbye.
Looking out across a crowded room
Crumpled paper in my hand. I hold myself
Together as I fight back tears.

Looking out across a crowded room.
I miss your hand on my shoulder but know we are
Together as I fight back tears.
I wish I knew then what I know now.

I miss your hand on my shoulder but know we are
Both struggling to fill our roles.
I wish I knew then what I know now -
Becoming Dad is harder than I could have known.

Both struggling to fill out roles,
I felt the shadow of generations before.
Becoming Dad is harder than I could have known.
Little did I know the shoulders I was stood on.

I felt the shadow of generations before.
You provided the courage to light a new path.
Little did I know the shoulders I was stood on
And how I missed them when they were gone.

You provided the courage to light a new path.
Connected to strangers by the love of you.
And how I missed them when they were gone.
I miss you more.

Connected to strangers by the love of you,
The rain came down as I said goodbye.
I miss you more.
Crumpled paper in my hand. I hold myself.