Wish that I had understood him, the way that I could
Wish that I had been there for him, the way a son should
But it's too late to say...
Papa, I love you, I miss you, I wish that you were still here
Papa, I love you, I know now, that you love me too
Wish that I had got to know him and seen from his eyes
Wish that I had felt some of his pain and heard his cries
Instead I ignored him and took her side
Papa, I love you, I'm sorry, I wasn't there for you
Papa, I love you, I know now, you've always loved me
I thank you for the forgiveness, I thank you for your support
I thank you for always loving me, like only a father could
Papa, I love you, I miss you, I wish that you were still here
Papa, I love you, I know now, that you love me too
Didn't know what I was missing, until it was gone
Didn't come to appreciate your life in this song
Thanks to you I'm making music and singing these words
Thanks to you I am expressing myself and living this dream
And I thank you, from the bottom of my heart
Papa, I love you, I miss you, I wish that you were still here
Papa, I love you, I know now, that you love me too
Papa, I love you, I'm sorry, I wasn't there for you
Papa, I love you, I know now, you'll always be there for me
Papa I love you, wish that I could kiss you on the cheek
Papa I love you, wish that I could give you just one more embrace
I love you, wish that I could give you just one more embrace