He's been gone bout 50 years I still cry out my tears Now people ask, I turn away Still hurts me more - seems like every day My father's eyes Just can't say goodbye I watched him die on that August day That scene, won't ever go away Didn't see me grow up, never saw me cry To make him proud, I've tried and tried My father's eyes Just can't say goodbye I don't know if I'll accept that he's gone I even cry when I sing this song He's in my heart, but that's not good enough for me I want to hear him laugh and I want to see His blue eyes smiling down at me