Mom and dad told me

When you were on the way

They wouldn't love me any less

Well I didn't believe them

I thought you'd take my place

I didn't know a best friend is what I'd get



Through the years I'd make mistakes

So you wouldn't have to make them

I took chances every day

So you'd know when to take them



You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less travelled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken

Through and through

You can follow the footprints I left for you



I know it wasn't easy

Learning how to share

But now we get to share the memories

And all the times we argued

Swore we'd never speak again

Knew deep down that I loved you even then



Through the years I'd make mistakes

So you wouldn't have to make them

I took chances every day

So you'd know when to take them



You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less travelled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken

Through and through

You can follow the footprints I left for you

Woah, woah, woah



And if one day you run right past me

Chasing down your dreams

I hope that I can look ahead

And you'd turn and say to me



You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less travelled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken

Down and bruised

You can follow the footprints I left for you

You can follow my footprints I left for you