I've got her photograph

On a stand by my bed

Two on the mantel

And thousands in my head

I can't believe how fast she's growing

It ain't suppose to be like this

Every time I look at her

I see how much I've missed

I missed her first steps

Her first words

I love you daddy

Is something I seldom hear

Oh it hurts me so

To watch my girl grow

Up in pictures

I send the money down

Do my best to do my part

But it can't compare

With what I pay with my heart

There's still unanswered questions

That weigh heavy on my mind

Will she ever understand the reasons why

I missed her first steps

Her first words

I love you daddy

Is something I seldom hear

Oh it hurts me so

To watch my girl grow

Up in pictures

It takes all I have

To keep the tears inside

What I wouldn't give if

I could turn back time

I missed her first steps

Her first words

I love you daddy

Is something I seldom heard

Oh it hurts me so

To watch my baby grow

Up in pictures