even though i'm leaving

daddy i'm afraid

won't you stay a little while?

keep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside

daddy please don't go

i don't wanna be alone

'cause the second that you're gone they're gonna know

before he went to bed he grabbed my hand and said

just 'cause i'm leavin'

it don't mean that

i won't be right by your side

when you need me

and you can't see me

in the middle of the night

just close your eyes and say a prayer

it's okay

i know you're scared

when i'm not here

but i'll always be right there

even though i'm leavin'

i ain't goin' nowhere

dad

we'll be late

and uncle sam don't like to wait

he's got a big old plane that's gonna take me far away

i know i act tough but there's a churnin' in my gut

'cause i just can't call you up when things get rough

before i left he hugged my neck and said

just 'cause you're leavin'

it don't mean that

i won't be right by your side

when you need me

and you can't see me

in the middle of the night

just close your eyes and say a prayer

it's okay

i know you're scared

i might be here

but i'll always be right there

even though you're leavin'

i ain't goin' nowhere

daddy i'm afraid

won't you stay a little while?

i never thought i'd see the day i had to say goodbye

daddy please don't go

i can't do this on my own

there's no way that i can walk this road alone

daddy grabbed my hand and said

just 'cause i'm leavin'

it don't mean that

i won't be right by your side

when you need me

and you can't see me

in the middle of the night

just close your eyes and say a prayer

it's okay boy

i ain't scared

i won't be here

but i'll always be right there

even though i'm leavin'

i ain't goin' nowhere

i ain't goin' nowhere