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Backstory:

This was a birthday song that had too hard of a message so I wrote that person another one. I walked into the studio and did a scratch guitar and vocal.  My recording producer informed me that the song was almost five minutes long, thematically sad and asked me what was I thinkin'?  I was thinkin' this song was intended as a wake-up call to deadbeat dads (but even they didn't deserved to be subjected to five minutes of soul searching agony).  I cut it down to just over three minutes.  By the way, I have acted out the role of a father walking out on his kids and the message is as much an apology from me as a warning to others.  What was I thinkin'? This was written with love.

Lyrics:

                                                  
Walkin' Away From Me

Verse:		
I’d barely took my first step,
When I was followin' in yours,
As you worked on the car,
Or in the backyard doin' chores,
I’d say Daddy can I help you,
As we walked side by side,
You’d drop your ol' red tool box,
And pick me up for a ride.

Chorus:	
Now Daddy please,
Tell me where are you goin',
Why are you walkin',
Walkin' away,
Away from me.
	
Verse:		
Why won’t you let me hold you,
Can’t we try and fix it please,
Momma’s in the bedroom cryin',
She’s even down on her knees,
Don’t you know how much we love you,
Don’t you know how much we care,
Won’t you wait a minute Daddy,
Set your suitcase down right there.
				
Chorus:	(repeat)

Bridge:	
Don't leave Daddy, 
Don't walk down the road,
Listen Daddy,
Oh Daddy please don't go.
		
Verse:		
You don't want to take my hand,
It’s like it’s hard for you to see,
Daddy are you cryin',
Daddy what do you need,
Daddy what about my Momma,
Daddy you can’t leave,
I'm your little man now,
But I won't always be,

Chorus:	(repeat)

Adlib:		
Oh Daddy please,
Why are you walkin',
Walkin' away,
Away from me.

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