Story of a dads little girl going through cancer and outlook is very dim. It ends with a twist. The last chorus will be different then how it ends on this version of the song. The lyric sheet has the right ending on it as you will be able to see.
Written by Mike McCorison Melody and sung by J Sins
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Until they turn off the lights
The worn out carpet on the floor
Wears thin beneath his feet
Five months of pacing back and forth
Long days with no sleep
She says take a seat here next to me
Sit and talk with me awhile
Dad I miss your laugh I know
These days its hard to smile
Chorus:
Daddy don’t you shed a tear
Cause we know I’ve lost this fight
I know he’s accepted me
I can see his house in sight
So when I close my eyes Dad
Just kiss my cheek good night
And hold me close in your arms
Until they turn off the lights
On the wall there near the closet
By Winnie and his friends
Hangs my favorite picture and memory
When we were in South Bend
We were rooting for the Irish
Notre Dame was our team
Remember dad dressing up like leprechauns
We were clad in olive green
Chorus:
She said oh Daddy don’t you shed a tear
Cause we know I’ve lost this fight
I know he’s accepted me
I can see his house in sight
So when I close my eyes Dad
Just kiss my cheek good night
And hold me close in your arms
Until they turn off the lights
Then she whispered, Daddy read me one last story
Make it short and sweet
I’m feeling cold and tired now
I need some rest and sleep
But before I turn and drift away
There’s something you should know
Dad I love you more than anything
Now its time for me to go
Chorus:
Oh Daddy don’t you shed a tear
Cause we know I’ve lost this fight
I know he’s accepted me
I can see his house in sight
So when I close my eyes Dad
Just kiss my cheek good night
And hold me close in your arms
Until they turn off the lights
When the sun came up that morning
She rushed to Daddy’s bed
And said “Daddy won’t you get up”
Get up you sleepy head
He woke up he was crying
Tears flowing from his eyes
Then he realized he was dreaming
And thanked God she was alive
Chorus:
Oh Daddy don’t you shed a tear
You can see that I’m alright
We know he’s accepted us
And someday we’ll take his flight
So won’t you close your eyes Dad
And I’ll hold on to you so tight
And stay with you till you fall back asleep
Then I’ll turn off the lights
Oh Daddy just go back to sleep
Then I’ll turn off the lights
Written by Mike McCorison 2012
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