A man I've never met
Came to me in a dream
He looked and said Boy
This ain't what it seems
I died far too young
She only really knows my name
I've made many mistakes
But you won't do the same
She doesn't know me
But I know her so well
I'm reaching out to you
From my private hell
I'm nothing to her
But she's still my world
So give me a taste of peace
And watch over my little girl
He said Son, you've done wrong
But you also did some right
Do me one small favor
Don't forget my words this night
My time has come and gone
I'm just stories, right and wrong
I was never there for her
So I need you to be strong
She doesn't know me
But I know her so well
I'm reaching out to you
From my private hell
I'm nothing to her
But she's still my world
So give me a taste of peace
And watch over my little girl
She may test you
And may best you
But you'll always be there
She may bait you
Say she hates you
But she'd follow you anywhere
She doesn't know me
But I know her so well
I'm reaching out to you
From my private hell
I can't tell her these things
I know she's your world
I leave it in your hands now
Just watch over my little girl