Even Though I'm Leaving

Daddy, I'm afraid

Won't you stay a little while?

Keep me safe 'cause there's monsters right outside

Daddy, please don't go

I don't wanna be alone

'Cause the second that you're gone, they're gonna know

Before he went to bed, he grabbed my hand and said

"Just 'cause I'm leaving, it don't mean that

I won't be right by your side

When you need me and you can't see me

In the middle of the night

Just close your eyes and say a prayer

It's okay, I know you're scared when I'm not here

But I'll always be right there

Even though I'm leaving, I ain't going nowhere"

Dad, we'll be late

And Uncle Sam don't like to wait

He's got a big ol' plane that's gonna take me far away

I know I act tough

But there's a churning in my gut

'Cause I just can't call you up when things get rough

Before I left, he hugged my neck and said

"Just 'cause you're leaving, it don't mean that

I won't be right by your side

When you need me and you can't see me

In the middle of the night

Just close your eyes and say a prayer

It's okay, I know you're scared, I might be here

But I'll always be right there

Even though you're leaving, I ain't going nowhere"

Daddy, I'm afraid

Won't you stay a little while?

I never thought I'd see the day I had to say goodbye

Daddy, please don't go

I can't do this on my own

There's no way that I can walk this road alone

Daddy grabbed my hand and said

"Just 'cause I'm leaving, it don't mean that

I won't be right by your side

When you need me and you can't see me

In the middle of the night

Just close your eyes and say a prayer

It's okay, boy, I ain't scared, I won't be here

But I'll always be right there

Even though I'm leaving, I ain't going nowhere"

I ain't going nowhere