Dear Mom -

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