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When I Was Little (Version 2)

[Verse 1]

When I was little

You’d pull me in

Cheek on your shoulder

Safe in your skin

Steam from the kitchen

Mud on my shoes

You’d wipe them clean

Say

“This day is new”

[Chorus]

Father

When I was little

You were my whole small world

Hands that kept the rain off

Arms where every fear unfurled

You taught me to say “thank you”

To speak the truth

Stand tall

You filled my plate

Patched my sleeves

You gave me it all

[Verse 2]

Morning at the table

Buttons done right

You’d fix my crooked collar

Before I caught the light

Books in my backpack

Notes by the door

“Learn all you can

” you’d whisper

“I’m always in your corner”

[Chorus]

Father

When I was little

You were my whole small world

Hands that kept the rain off

Arms where every fear unfurled

You taught me to say “thank you”

To speak the truth

Stand tall

You filled my plate

Patched my sleeves

You gave me it all

[Bridge]

I didn’t see the tired eyes

The quiet dreams you put aside

I only knew that gentle voice

That let me grow

That gave me choice (oh-oh)

[Chorus]

Father

When I was little

You were my whole small world

Now I carry what you gave me

Through every open door I walk

You taught me to say “thank you”

To speak the truth

Stand tall

I wear your love like a good coat

You gave me it all