eva mae i remember the day that you were born it was the summer your mum and dad called me up to say how proud they were voices ringing with the love of a new born child light shining in their eyes expectant smiles eva mae well your father and i have been friends many years watched the world around us change hoped our hopes feared our fears he asked me to watch you as you grow to hold your hand through the highs and lift you up through the lows now eva mae don t you judge me too hard i ve tried to be a good man to make the best with what i ve got and eva mae i will teach you what i know and watch over you everywhere that you go eva mae i have made many mistakes in my time burned my share of bridges and broken hearts i ve told lies i have not always followed my own advice i ve fallen flat but eva darling sometimes that s just life eva mae with the way that i am i might not much be around but i ll stop in from time to time to share the things i ve learnt you should keep your friends and family close and always always always always try to say yes and we can none of us ever be perfect but darling we can try our best now eva mae i won t ever judge you hard just try to be a good girl and make the best with what you got and eva mae i will teach you what i know and watch over you everywhere that you go everywhere you go1