I was just a kid, only nineteen
With a heart full of dreams, a little scared to leave
Long days by the lake, casting dreams in the sky
Now I'm miles away, asking myself why
Oh why?
Oh, I miss those fishing trips, just you and me
Dreaming big by the water, sipping on hot tea
Remember when you taught me to shoot?
Well I'm aiming high because of you
You always tell me not to get sad
But I do because I miss you Dad
Visiting castles, stories from the past
He taught me life's lessons, made memories last"Make your own mistakes" he'd always say
Now I'm chasing love, but I'm far away
Remember when we'd look at the stars in the sky?
See who could find that first satellite
When I feel alone, I look up at those stars and I wish to the gods that you weren't so very far
I miss those fishing trips, just you and me
Dreaming big by the water, sipping on hot tea
Remember when you taught me to shoot?
Well I'm aiming high because of you
You always tell me not to get sad
But I do because I miss you Dad
So here's to you, Dad, for setting me free
You taught me the meaning of who I could be
My safe place during the roughest storm
That log fire burning keeping us warm
With every cast out on that old lake shore
I'll cherish those moments forevermore
Oh, I miss those fishing trips, just you and me
Dreaming big by the water, sipping on hot tea
Remember when you taught me to shoot?
Well I'm aiming high because of you
You always tell me not to get sad
But I do because I miss you Dad
With every cast out on that old lake shore
I miss you Dad
But I love you more, oh I love you more
I miss you Dad
But I love you more, oh I love you more