you know every time i look in the mirror i see my dad i think that s why this song means so much to me when i was young my dad would say c mon son let s go out and play sometimes it seems like yesterday and i d climb up the closet shelf when i was all by myself grab his hat and fix the brim pretending i was him no matter how hard i try no matter how many tears i cry no matter how many years go by i still can t say goodbye he always took care of mom and me we all cut down a christmas tree he always had some time for me wind blows through the trees street lights they still shine bright most things are the same but i miss my dad tonight i walked by a salvation army store saw a hat like my daddy wore tried it on when i walked in still trying to be like him no matter how hard i try no matter how many years go by no matter how many tears i cry i still can t say goodbye