Real Man Lyrics - Singles - Cornell Kristina

Her mama took her shoppin' 

Said, "Anything you please 

They got dolls with pretty dresses 

How 'bout one of these?" 

She said, 'All I want is a little red balloon" 

"And a box of Magic Markers 

The permanent kind 

All the colors of the rainbow 

That's what I had in mind 

And a little ball of string 

Then we can go home" 

She was sittin' on the window sill 

Lookin' at the sky 

She said a little prayer 

And let it fly 

"I miss you, Dad 

How are things in Heaven? 

I wish you could have been here 

For my birthday 

You know I just turned seven" 

"I'm sendin' you this message 

I hope you get it soon 

I wrote it in big letters on my 

Little red balloon" 

Four years ago last Sunday 

The angels came to call 

The family gathered in the kitchen 

She sat cryin' in the hall 

Holdin' on tight to her favorite teddy bear 

He loved to tell her stories 

He'd sit her on his knee 

He taught her how to ride her bike 

When she was barely three 

Now she only gets to see him 

In her dreams 

Now she talks to him as if he's there 

From the window of her room 

Says, "Daddy, when you comin' home? 

Did you get my last balloon?" 

"I miss you, Dad 

How are things in Heaven? 

I wish you could have been here 

For my birthday 

I just turned eleven" 

"I wonder if you've ever met 

The man in the moon 

Is he the one who helps you find my 

Little red balloons?" 

Now that little girl 

Is all grown up 

But she still finds the time 

To keep in touch 

"I miss you, Dad 

How are things in Heaven? 

I'm gettin' married next July 

I wish you could'a met him" 

"What I'd give to have you here 

To see my dreams come true 

I guess I'll just keep sendin' you these 

Little red balloons" 

I miss you, Dad 

I miss you, Dad