Borrow Him From Heaven

Verse 1
Dear God, I know we don’t talk much
I ain’t been down on my knees
I don’t show up every Sunday
Where the good folks go to preach
But tonight I’m writing You a letter
With whiskey tears on this page
There’s a hole inside my heart, Lord
That’s been there seven years

Pre-Chorus
I know heaven ain’t a motel
Where souls can check in and out
But if grace is what You’re made of
Maybe You could hear me out

Chorus
Can I borrow my dad from heaven
Just for twenty-four hours or so
I got things I never told him
And some things he should know
I’d hug him like a little kid
Like I did back in the day
I know heaven needs him more than me
But could I borrow him… one day

Verse 2
I’d tell him I’m still trying
To be the man he raised
Sometimes life gets heavy
And I stumble on my way
I’d say I’m sorry for the hard times
For the nights I made him mad
And I’d thank him for every lesson
Only a father could’ve had

Pre-Chorus
Seven years keeps passing
But the pain don’t fade away
Feels like yesterday I lost him
When they laid him in that grave

Chorus
Can I borrow my dad from heaven
Just for twenty-four hours or so
I got things I never told him
And some things he should know
I’d hug him like a little kid
Like I did back in the day
I know heaven needs him more than me
But could I borrow him… one day

Bridge
And God I know I’m far from perfect
I cuss and I lose my way
And I don’t sit inside a church house
Every single Sunday
But that don’t mean I don’t love You
Or believe You’re up above
So if You’re reading this letter
Send my dad all my love

Final Chorus (bigger)
Can I borrow my dad from heaven
Even if it’s just a dream
Just to hear him say he’s proud of me
Like he used to say to me
I’d hold him just a little longer
Before he fades away
God I swear I’d give him right back
If I could have him one day

Outro
So I’ll fold up this letter
And send it up with this prayer
If You can’t send him back, Lord…
Just tell him I still care.

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