Rick Ivers

(Verse)
Came in late from a night of drinking
When my wife met me at the door
Holding our baby daughter
Who was crying
She said heaven knows
I’ve been trying
But I can’t do this anymore
I need a husband and our baby needs a father

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At that very moment
I saw my daughter’s first few years
Flash before my eyes
First words and learning how to crawl
A tea party with her favorite doll
First steps that are quite unsteady
Holding my hand
Calling me daddy

(chorus)
So right there I hit my knees,
Prayed dear God please
Don’t let me lose my little girl
For her life is just beginning
And now I see
What I'd be missing

(verse)
Years later
Our daughter wasn’t feeling well
What it was
The doctors couldn’t tell
Watching her crying
In that hospital bed
Hurting with the pain
In her head

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At that very moment
I saw my daughter’s next few years
Flash before my eyes
Driving, senior prom
Off to college
Marriage
Becoming a mom

(chorus)
So right there I hit my knees,
Prayed dear God please
Don’t let me lose my little girl
For her life is just beginning
And now I see
What I'd be missing

(verse)
Years later
Our daughter blessed us
With a grandson
So beautiful
And so handsome
Holding him in my arms
I was the proudest grandpa
You ever saw

(pre chorus)
At that very moment,
I saw his first few years
Flash before my eyes
First words and learning how to crawl
Playing catch with his favorite ball
First steps that are quite unsteady
Holding my hand
Calling me granddaddy

(chorus)
So right there
I hit my knees once more
And played with my grandson
There on the floor
And threw a thank you
Up to heaven
For all the blessings
I've been given

(verse)
Hey dad, you’re probably wondering
Why I stopped by
Really needed someone to talk to
Yes those are real tears in my eyes

(verse)
Yeah we had our first real fight
Now she’s talking about leaving me
Packing up her things
Heading back home to her family

(Pre-chorus)
I don’t want to lose her dad
Tell me what you would do or say
Whenever mom thought about leaving
That always made her stay

(chorus)
You take her in your arms son
Tell her you’re sorry
Tell her that you love her
That you never want her to leave

(verse)
That's great advice dad
I'm glad I stopped by here
Now I understand
How you and mom stayed married all those years

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People driving by dad
Probably think I’m crazy
Standing here talking to a headstone
In the middle of a cemetery

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It's been hard enough
Losing you
My world would fall apart
If I lost her too

(Pre-chorus)
So I don’t want to lose her dad
Tell me what you would do or say
Whenever mom thought about leaving
That always made her stay

(chorus)
You take her in your arms son
Tell her you’re sorry
Tell her that you love her
That you never want her to leave

(verse)
Take her in your arms
Tell her that you love her

I want you to know
I’m over you
I don’t think about
All the fun things we used to do

I don't miss
Your beautiful face
Your smile your laughter
Your warm embrace

I don't regret
One single day
Telling you it’s over
Letting you walk away

You talking about the future
Getting married someday
Having a home and children
Scared me away

Still there are times
I wonder if I was wrong
So when I'm weak
I need you to be strong

Like if you see my number
On your phone
Don’t answer
But if you do
Please say no, if I ask if you’re home

Or if I show up at your front door
Asking you to take me back again
Please say no
Don’t let me walk back in

We happen to show up at the same bar
By some crazy chance
Please say no
If I ask you to dance

If I try to buy
You a round
Please say no
Just turn me down

You end up having too much to drink
And I offer to walk you to your car
Please say no
Don’t let it go that far

If you ask me to drive you home
Because you're afraid you might weave
And I walk you to your front door
Please say no
If I ask you
Should I leave

Do you want me to leave
Please say no
I don't wanta ever leave you
Talking about the future
Will never scare me away again

I regret
Every single day
Telling you it's over
Letting you walk away

Should I leave
Please say no

Alone at the bar, you walk in
Flashing your bling
Another wannabe cowboy
Pretending to be the real thing
I know all too well
About your kind
Just another player
With one thing on your mind

Read my body language
You don’t have a chance
Don’t buy me a drink
Don’t ask me to dance
Doesn’t mean I’m lonely
Just because I’m alone
I don't want your company
And you won't be taking me home

Your eyes scan the room
As you glance in my direction
You slowly head my way
Struttin’ to get my attention
So full of yourself
Just dripping with rizz
But you won’t be gettin’ your hands
On any of this

Read my body language
You don’t have a chance
Don’t buy me a drink
Don’t ask me to dance
Doesn’t mean I’m lonely
Just because I’m alone
I don't want your company
And you damn sure won't be taking me home

The problem is
There's a whole lot of losers
Hard to find a real cowboy
When there's so many posers
They act like perfect gentlemen
Want to be my man
When they think it'll lead
To a one night stand

Then I see you
Walk through the door
Must be new in town
Never seen you before
A real cowboy for sure
That's easy to tell
With your cowboy hat and boots
And handsome as hell

I'm reading your body language
That you'd like a chance
To buy me a drink
And ask me to dance
Just because we're both alone
Doesn't mean we have to be
No reason we shouldn't share
Each other's company

Read my body language
You might have a chance
To buy me a drink
And get me to dance
No reason for us to be alone
But you need to move slowly
Because I'm looking for someone
Who wants to get to know me

Take it slow
Get to know me