Heinrich Gaius Faust XIII

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†A TRIBUTE TO MY DAD‡
†Happy Birthday Daddy!‡
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DAD

I’m in college now
And I’ve got a life to plan around
And I’m nearly a grown man
I’ve got to be all I can

For all the years of stress
And all the years of strife
I know that for me
You only wished the best
And I’m so glad I have you in my life

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

I remember
When I was just a kid
I would fall and skin my knees
And you could always make me smile again
With all your wonderful stories
Of the childhood you once lived

Can you recall
How you would always dry my tears
Yes, and do you remember
How you would catch me if I were to fall
And keep away all my fears

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

I hope someday
I’ll make you proud
I hope, I hope
I’ll never let you down

And I know
Sometimes I made you mad
But I always thought
You were the best Dad
Anyone ever had

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

Maybe someday
When we’re both old
We’ll laugh
About all those ancient stories
Told and retold

I sure understand
Why you sometimes grew upset
And I know, I know
Sometimes I drove you mad
I’ll have to admit

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

The time you showed me
How smart you truly are
Even I thought you were
Just some old football star

And the games we played
For hours on end
And how you taught me
Of Christ and his kin

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

You’ve taught me
And given me so much
What can I do in return?
To show you my love?

I suppose, I suppose
There are still some things
I must learn on my own
And what they are
Really, only Heaven knows

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

So I’m sorry for the pain
And I’m sorry for the stress
But I think you need to know
Our years of father and son
Truly were my best

I’ll always be with you
No matter where you go
I’ll always love you
Even long after I’m on my own

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

And when I have
A son of my own
I’ll have him know
His granddad is the world’s greatest man

I hope I’ve made you proud
And I hope I’ve been a good boy
Thank you
You always kept me safe and sound
And brought me so much joy

So, so…

Times will be good
Times will be bad
Times will be happy
Times will be sad
But just know
I’ll always love you, Dad

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