Verse 1
There aren’t many ways to say goodbye
Most of the time it comes with a tear in my eye
But today I’ll try to find one thing right
And know you’re in Heaven standing by your dad’s side
You’d pick up the phone and help me shoulder what I had
Yeah the greatest gift was calling you Dad
Verse 2
There are little things down the road I see
That empty chair still sitting where you’d be
I still think about the times we had everything right
And the greatest gift was knowing you as Dad
You left me with a goal to be the strongest man
The kindest father and the steadiest hand
I know my brothers miss you every day
You left too soon, but I’ve gotta say
Yeah the greatest gift was knowing you as Dad
Chorus
I’m tryin’ to fill your boots, and some days I can
I’m learnin’ to stand like you taught me to stand
I reach for the phone when life hits too fast
Then I remember… I can’t call you back
There’s so much you said that I’m holdin’ on to
And so much I still wish I could ask you
Yeah the greatest gift I ever had
Was calling you Dad
(soft tag)
Wish I could call you, Dad
Bridge / Verse 3
Today’s the day we found out I’m having my first little girl
I know you’ve met her, and she’ll be my world
But man, I could use a little advice
Do I hold her tight or sleep through the night?
Can I spoil her rotten — will she learn to fly?
The sky’s the limit and I need your advice
And the greatest gift she’ll ever have
Is I was lucky enough…
Yeah the greatest gift she’ll ever have
Is knowing her daddy learned from the best
And that’s you — Dad
Final Chorus
I’m tryin’ to fill your boots, and some days I can
I’m learnin’ to stand like you taught me to stand
I reach for the phone when life hits too fast
Then I remember… I can’t call you back
There’s so much you said that I’m holdin’ on to
And so much I still wish I could ask you
Yeah the greatest gift I ever had
Was calling you Dad
(soft tag)
Wish I could call you, Dad
Mattyboy
