Tears Lyrics - Neck And Neck - Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler

When I was young, my Dad would say 

Come on Son let's go out and play 

Sometimes it seems like yesterday 

And I'd climb up the closet shelf 

When I was all by my-self 

Grab his hat and 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 good-bye 

He always took care of Mom and me. 

We all cut down a 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 to-night 

I walked by a Salvation Army store Saw a hat like my 

Daddy wore 

Tried it on when I walked in 

Still trying to be like him 

No matter how hard I try 

No matter how many years go by 

No matter how many tears I cry 

I still can't say good-bye