I sat down to write you a song
I try to be thoughtful and tell you I'm thankful
But I have never been good at this
I'm a spitting image of my father both inside and out
I'm always prone to wander and battle with doubt
I don't want to a bother but I have something for you
Dear mom, I tried to put the whole world in your hands
Tried to give you something that you didn't have
But I came up empty-handed so this is what I have for you
I hope this song will do
I don't know what to say or what hasn't been said
Originality isn't what I do best
My voice is the only thing I know how to use
No words I could write would ever be enough
When you love me even though I would never shut up
I'm thankful every day I promise
I promise
Dear mom I tried to put the whole world in your hands
Tried to give you something that you didn't have
But I came up empty-handed so this is what I have for you
Dear mom I tried to, but the whole world is too much
Tried to give you something but I don't have enough
I came up empty-handed so this is what I have for you
I hope this song will do
I hope this song will do
Dear mom I tried to put the whole world in your hands
(Dear mom)
Dear mom I tried to put the whole world in your hands
Tried to give you something that you didn't have
But I came up empty-handed so this is what I have for you
For you
Dear mom I tried to, but the whole world is too much
Tried to give you something but I don't have enough
I came up empty-handed so this is what I have for you
I hope this song will do