DEAR DADDY

music & lyrics by Bobby Cronin

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LILY: Dear Daddy... I live from day to day. I breathe, but the pain won't go

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a - way 'cuz you aren't here with me you took my life a - way from me.

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 DEAR DADDY 2

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want you to know that I just can - not let you go. You told me you were

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proud Dad - dy are you proud of me right now? Ooh

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ooh . Ohh ohh .

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 3 DEAR DADDY

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tell me why. I can still hear your

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voice. It plays o - ver and o - ver in - side my head

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. Now I have to make the choice

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to say no more de - ny - ing that you are dead. I wan-na do this for

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 DEAR DADDY 4

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you Dad - dy. Oh I miss you so much!

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I ned your help please ple - ase help Dad - dy. I need you to make me

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strong. I can't do this a - lone, Dad - dy. can you hear my voice?

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I'm gon - na do this for you Dad - dy. But I feel so a-lone. Why am I all a-lone, with-

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out you I live from day to day I

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breathe but the pain won't go - - a - way I need you here so

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I - - - - - I can try to kiss the pa - st good - bye

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Ooh Dad - dy Ohh

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 DEAR DADDY 6

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you it's time

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bye. Love, your daughter...Lily.

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