Forgive Me

[Verse 1]
I was only eight years old
We had our last phone call
I wouldn't see you 'til I was twenty-three
Most of my younger days
Grew up with two families
I didn't know my daddy and he didn't know me

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Filled with anger, I didn't know why
Pain cut me so deep, my mama cried

[Chorus]
Daddy, I forgive you for leavin'
Without so much as a word
Daddy, I forgive you
For all those years of hurt
Daddy, I forgive you for all those times
You felt that need to lie
Daddy, I forgive you
For making my mama cry
Oh, daddy, I
I forgive

[Verse 2]
Livin' in sober days
After the guilt and shame
A river of emotion in your eyes
Proud as I can be
I'm the apple, you're the tree
Gives me hope for a beautiful life

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I'm filled with joy and I know why
Your success to be alive

[Chorus]
Daddy, I forgive you for leavin'
Without so much as a word
Daddy, I forgive you
For all those years of hurt
Daddy, I forgive you for all those times
You felt that need to lie
Daddy, I forgive you
For making my mama cry
Oh, daddy, I
Oh, daddy, I
I forgive