I Love You This Much

He can't remember the times that he thought

"Does my daddy love me? Probably not"

Oh, that didn't stop him from wishing that he did

Didn't keep him from wantin' or worshippin' him

He guesses he saw him about once a year

And he can still feel the way he felt standin' in tears

Stretchin' his arms out as far as they'd go

And whisperin', "Daddy, I want you to know"

I love you this much and I'm waitin' on you

To make up your mind, do you love me too?

However long it takes, I'm never givin' up

No matter what, I love you this much

He grew to hate him for what he had done

'Cause what kind of father could do that to his son?

He said, "Damn you, daddy," the day that he died

The man didn't blink, but the little boy cried

I love you this much and I'm waitin' on you

To make up your mind, do you love me too?

However long it takes, I'm never givin' up

No matter what, I love you this much

Halfway through the service

While the choir sang the hymn

He looked up above the preacher

And he sat and stared at him

He said, "Forgive me, father," when he realized

That he hadn't been unloved or alone all his life

His arms were stretched out as far as they'd go

Nailed to the cross for the whole world to know

I love you this much and I'm waitin' on you

To make up your mind, do you love me too?

However long it takes, I'm never givin' up

No matter what, I love you this much