(Joe Doyle/Bobby E. Boyd)



Hes got her photograph

On a stand by his bed

Two on the mantle

And a thousands in his head

He cant believe how fast shes changing

It aint supposed to be like this

Every time he looks at her

He sees how much he missed



He missed her first steps

Her first words

And I love you daddy



Oh, it hurts him so

To watch his baby grow



He sends the money down

Does his best to do his part

But it cant compare

To what he pays with his heart

Theres still one unanswered question

That weighs heavy on his mind

Will she ever understand

When he tells her why



He missed her first steps

Her first words

And I love you daddy



It takes all he has to keep the hurt inside

What he wouldnt give if he could turn back time



He missed her first steps

Her first words

And I love you daddy