Daddy's Call to Heaven

Oh Daddy, I still hear your laugh

Echoes of love, in the whispers of my past

The phone still rings, but you aren't there

A void in my heart, it's hard to bear

February fourth, oh what a day

The heavens opened, and you slipped away

Twenty-two years, you fought so strong

Now I’m left here, trying to carry on

You faced the battle, never backing down

A warrior’s spirit in this old town

But I still dream, of picking up the phone

Hearing your voice, so warm, so known

Advising me gently, like only you could

Oh Daddy, that’s what I wish I would

Daddy please don't go to heaven

I need your guidance, I need your light

Though the pain's over where you're at

I just wish you were here tonight

I need your wisdom, I need your love

But I know you're watching from above

Nine long years since the call you received

In every corner, I still grieve

Your fight was noble, but still I cry

Why did you have to leave, oh why, oh why?

A wise priest spoke of crosses to bear

You carried yours, so heavy, so rare

Now I feel lost in this vast, dark sea

Looking for guidance, oh Daddy, from thee

Your lessons linger in the air I breathe

Taught me strength, how to stand, how to believe

Daddy please don't go to heaven

I need your guidance, I need your light

Though the pain's over where you're at

I just wish you were here tonight

I need your wisdom, I need your love

But I know you're watching from above

When the stars shine bright, I feel you near

Whispering softly, soothing my fear

In my heart, your spirit lives on

In every sunset, every dawn

Oh Daddy, you've gone to a peaceful shore

Yet I still reach for you, forevermore

I hope you find rest, in that heavenly home

Just know in my heart, I’m never alone

Yeah, Daddy I still need you every day

Forever I'll love you, no words can say