Far Too Long

wasting away in his room alone

as thoughts carry him back

back to a place called home

where has daddy gone

one could only wish he knew

as the questions pile up

the memories are few

on the day he turned seven years old

he waited by the mailbox in the cold

watching from the window

mom fears the broken heart of her son

as he waited for the birthday card

that was never gonna come

it's been far too long

where has daddy gone

and does he miss him

nothing can replace

what we never had

where are you dad

now the years have been spent

and he's a little older

those days by the mailbox

all seem a little colder

he learned it's just life

when daddy won't stay

but he promised himself

he'd be a better father someday

it's been far too long

where has daddy gone

and does he miss him

nothing can replace

what we never had

where are you dad

he takes a step outside and reaches to the sky

he's touched by his father for the very first time

he breathes in new life as the sun disappears

returning tomorrow to burn away his fears

reaching to the sky

holding his head high