i still can't say goodbye

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when i was young, my dad would say, "c'mon son, let's go out an' play", seems like only yesterday, when i was all by myself, i'd climb up the closet shelf, find his hat an' fix the brim, pretending i was him, no matter how hard i try, no matter how many tears i cry, no matter how many years go by, i still can't say goodbye, he took good care, of mom an' me, we all cut down the christmas tree, he always had some time for me, wind blows through the trees, street-lights, they still shine bright, most things are the same, but i miss my dad tonight, i walk by the salvation army store, saw a hat like my daddy wore, tried it on an' fixed the brim, still tryin' to be like him, no matter how hard i try, no matter how many tears i cry, no matter how many years go by, i still can't say goodbye, pa