Tears

I paid first and last months rent
I wondered why I even carried in that old bed of mine.
'Cause it's not like I ever sleep.
All I do is think of her.
And wonder how I'm gonna make things work.
'Cause I know as a dad I've got a lot of responsibilities.
And even though God gave His gift to the both of us
Somehow every other weekend is how it ended up.
Chorus: So when the telephone rings
I drop everything
'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock
Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.
I stop in my tracks.
And I try to act strong when she calls.
And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall
Now it's her, Dr. Seuess and me.
She's learning how to read
And I can't see the pictures but I can hear those pages turn
And her momma says its bath time
So she blows a kiss through the line.
I don't know whats worse, the saying goodbye or talking to her.
'Cause I'm the one who should be there tuckin' her into bed.
But since her voice is all I have,
I'm thankful for what I get.
Chorus: So when the telephone rings
I drop everything
'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock
Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.
I stop in my tracks.
And I try to act strong when she calls.
And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall
If she knew I was crying,
she might think it's her fault.
Oh, but that's just me missing her.
Everytime we talk.
Chorus: So when the telephone rings
I drop everything
'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock
Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.
I stop in my tracks.
And I try to act strong when she calls.
And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall