It seems like only yesterday,
That I first saw your face;
Laid down to nap, a stocking cap,
A site I still embrace.
It seems like only yesterday,
That I first saw you smile;
Talking to the plant up high,
And pointing all the while.
It seems like only yesterday,
You wandered from the truth;
On April Fools you said that there’s a beetle on my tooth.
As the Dad, I’m very glad,
To see your dreams come true;
And as your Dad, I’m sometimes sad,
Because I’m missing you.
It seems like only yesterday,
We’d stack a pile of blocks;
You’d run fast to knock them down,
In diapers, hat and socks.
It seems like only yesterday,
You saw your first parade;
On Patty’s Day, down Montauk way;
You yelled and cheered and waved.
Like the song, my yesterdays,
Came so suddenly;
The difference is I’m twice the man,
That I used to be.
Because of you and what you do,
I’m better than before;
As my son, you are the one,
Who opened up the door.
A door that leads to happiness,
A door that helps me grow;
You’ve done so much to get me through,
It’s more than you could know.
I hope I’ve done the same for you,
I give you all I have;
It’s too bad there is no book,
On how to be a Dad.
I tried to learn from my mistakes,
I yelled and screamed too much;
Many situations showed,
I didn’t have the touch.
No matter what I said or did,
Please always keep in mind;
I’m sorry if I made you cry,
Or treated you unkind.
So thanks for always being there,
Thank you for your love;
I cherish every thought of you,
And thank the stars above.
Things Inside My Head 