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I should call you daddy
I should call you daddy,
But Gary is what I say,
Where were you when I came into the world on that special day?
I was not a normal baby girl,
I was sick and still am to this day,
Is that why you were not there on that special day?
I am one today,
Where are you on my special day?
Your not here to wish me happy birthday,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to see me open my gifts,
Your not here to see the smile on my face,
Where are you on my special day?
I am ten today,
Where are you on my special day?
I am having my first surgery today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to wipe my tears away,
Your not here to say everything is going to be ok,
Where are you on my special day?
I am thirteen today,
I start high school today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to get me up in the morning,
Your not here to say good luck,
Your not here to see me get on the bus,
Your not here to say have a good day,
Where are you on my special day?
I am nineteen today,
I am graduating from high school today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to see me in my cap and gown,
Your not here to see me get my diploma,
Your not here to say I am proud of you my sweet girl,
Mommy did that,
Where are you on my special day?
I am getting my first apartment today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to help me move,
Your not here to say are you sure you want to do this,
Where are you on my special day?
I start college today,
Your not here to call me and say good luck,
Your not here to call me and see how my first class went,
Where are you on my special day?
I am twenty-one today,
I am Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota 2004 today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to see me in my pretty dress,
Your not here to give me a hug and say good luck,
Your not here to hear them say my name and put the crown on my head,
Where are you on my special day?
I am twenty-two today,
I am graduating from college today,
Your not here with mommy,
Your not here to see me in my cap and gown,
Your not here to see me get my diploma,
Your not here to say I love you sweety,
Where are you on my special day?
I am twenty-three today,
I should call you daddy,
But Gary is what I say,
Where are you on my special day?
2006
Misty Yanish
