i don't like that part

my baby girl

you changed my world

when you came into my life

'cause daddy was a mess

had a hole in his chest

girl you gave me life

me and your mama didn't work out

too busy listenin' to folks at the church house

if i could go back in time

i'd use my own mind

and i wouldn't be so hurt now

'cause i like pickin' you up

takin' you to practice

watchin' you do your thing in gymnastics

or ridin' round with the music blastin'

having a ball singin' and laughin'

but i hate takin' you home

wavin' goodbye

can't tuck you in bed or kiss you goodnight

it's like takin' a dagger right through my heart

i don't like that part

i don't like that part

wasn't that long

but mama moved on

and you're a big sister now

i don't like it one bit

but i gotta accept

there's another man in your house

and this life of an entertainer keeps me goin'

on the road doin' shows while you keep on growin'

i heard you call him daddy one time

and i damn near lost my mind

'cause i like pickin' you up

takin' you to practice

watchin' you do your thing in gymnastics

or ridin' round with the music blastin'

having a ball singin' and laughin'

but i hate takin' you home

wavin' goodbye

can't tuck you in bed or kiss you goodnight

it's like takin' a dagger right through my heart

i don't like that part

i don't like that part

if i could turn back the hands of time

i'd gladly press rewind

i'd give your mom that ring i bought

i wouldn't hesitate this time

i hate that things have to be this way

i'm not with you every day

but now i gotta live with this choice i made

so every night my heart aches

'cause i like pickin' you up

takin' you to practice

watchin' you do your thing in gymnastics

or ridin' round with the music blastin'

having a ball singin' and laughin'

but i hate takin' you home

wavin' goodbye

can't tuck you in bed or kiss you goodnight

it's like takin' a dagger right through my heart

i don't like that part

when i can't tuck you in at night baby

when i can't see the sunrise with you baby

i don't like that part

i wanna fight the monster under your bed

i wanna be the one

i don't like that part

fellas if you hear me

hear me sing it

fathers if you hear me

hear me sing it

i don't like that part

i don't like that part