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Backstory:

I got the idea for the lyric from hanging around my cousin and her daughter.  When I showed it to my co-writer, Andy Waks, he totally related to the story - having children and grandchildren himself. Andy wrote the music and that's him also on the vocal.  Andy died on Nov.15th, 2022.                                                                                                                                                                               

Lyrics:

                                                  
 Tear Stained Eyes 
© 2021 Karel Daniels/Andy Waks

V1
A three foot freckled angel is tuggin' on my shirt
Pleadin' "Daddy, let me go on that ride - I won't get hurt"
I say "You're too small - See that sign" - I try to explain...
That's when her tears fall like rain

CH
I can't let on - I can't let her see
That little face is killing me
That precious face, stained with tears
All my "No's" and "Don'ts" just disappear
Being tough .. it's hard to do
With tear stained eyes lookin' back at you

V2
Checkout at the grocery store, there's candy in her hand
"Put it back  - You can't have that - Your Momma will get mad!"
She pouts her lip, starts to frown - Then she holds her breath...
I've seen this act before - I know what's coming next

repeat CH

bridge
I know the way she looks at me
She knows she owns my heart
I have to turn away
Before my own tears start

CH
I can't let on - I can't let her see
That little face is killing me
That precious face, stained with tears
All my "No's" and "Don'ts" just disappear
Being tough .. it's hard to do
With tear stained eyes ...
I can't let on - I can't let her see
That little face is killing me
That precious face, stained with tears
All my "No's" and "Don'ts" just disappear
Being tough .. it's hard to do
With tear stained eyes lookin' back at you