Tears (Chet Atkins)

When I was young, my Dad would say Come on Son let's go out and play Sometimes it seems like yesterday And I'd climb up the closet shelf When I was all by my-self Grab his hat and fix the brim Pretending I was him No matter how hard I try No matter how many tears I cry No matter how many years go by I still can't say good-bye He always took care of Mom and me. We all cut down a Christmas tree He always had some time for me Wind blows through the trees Street lights, they still shine bright Most things are the same But I miss my Dad to-night I walked by a Salvation Army store Saw a hat like my Daddy wore Tried it on when I walked in Still trying to be like him No matter how hard I try No matter how many years go by No matter how many tears I cry I still can't say good-bye