I've got her photograph on the stand by my bed

Two on the mantle and thousands in my head

I can't believe how fast she's growing it ain't supposed to be like this

Everytime I look at her I see how much I've missed



I missed her first steps, her first words

And I love you Daddy is something I seldom heard

Oh it hurts me so to watch my girl grow up in pictures



I sent her money down do my best to do my part

But it can't compare to what I pay with my heart

There's still one unanswered question weighing heavy on my mind

Will she ever understand the reasons why



I missed her first steps, her first words

And I love you Daddy is something I seldom heard

Oh it hurts me so to watch my girl grow up in pictures



It takes all I have to keep the tears inside

What I wouldn't give if I could turn back time



I missed her first steps, her first words

And I love you Daddy is something I seldom heard

Oh it hurts me so to watch my baby grow up in pictures