Paul Anka - Papa

[00:26.21] Everyday my papa would work

[00:29.30] To try to make ends meet

[00:33.81] To see that we would eat

[00:36.74] Keep those shoes upon my feet

[00:41.52] Every night my papa would take me

[00:45.24] Tuck me in my bed

[00:48.97] Kiss me on my head

[00:52.41] After all my prayers were said

[00:58.43] There were years, of sadness and of tears

[01:05.07] Through it all, together we were strong, we were strong

[01:13.57] The times were rough, but, Papa, he was tough

[01:20.48] And Mama, she stood beside him all along

[01:28.97] Growing up with them was easy

[01:32.42] Time just flew on by

[01:36.15] The years began to fly

[01:40.12] They aged, but so did I

[01:44.91] I could tell

[01:48.10] mama wasn't well

[01:51.82] And Papa knew and deep down so did she

[01:57.93] So did she

[02:00.84] And when she died

[02:03.77] Papa broke down and cried

[02:07.49] And all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"

[02:15.98] Everyday he sat there sleeping in his walking chair

[02:23.95] He never went upstais

[02:28.22] Cause she wasn't there

[02:31.67] Then one day my Papa said "Son

[02:35.66] "I'm proud of how you've grown"

[02:39.64] He said: Go make it on your own.

[02:42.57] And don't worry ! I'm O.K. alone.

[02:46.54] He said, 'There are things you must do

[02:51.34] Places you must see'

[02:54.78] His eyes were sad as he...

[02:58.24] As he said goodbye to me

[03:03.29] Every time, I kiss my children

[03:07.01] Papa's words ring true

[03:10.19] He said, "Your children. They live through you.

[03:13.92] And they'll grow. They'll leave you, too"

[03:18.96] I remember every word my Papa used to say

[03:26.13] I kiss my kids and pray

[03:29.85] That they'll think, think of me,

[03:33.56] That way ....

[03:39.67] Someday ....