He's got her photograph 

On a stand by his bed 

Two on the mantle 

And a thousands in his head 

He can't believe how fast she's changing 

It ain't supposed to be like this 

Every time he looks at her 

He sees how much he missed 



He missed her first steps 

Her first words 

And I love you daddy 



Oh, it hurts him so 

To watch his baby grow 



He sends the money down 

Does his best to do his part 

But it can't compare 

To what he pays with his heart 

There's still one unanswered question 

That weighs heavy on his mind 

Will she ever understand 

When he tells her why 



He missed her first steps 

Her first words 

And I love you daddy 



It takes all he has to keep the hurt inside 

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



He missed her first steps 

Her first words 

And I love you daddy