Back when I was only nine years old I remember playing catch in the yard You were showing me the ropes Got impatient with me when I couldn't hit your glove Stormed off, told me you had had enough All alone I was left thinking to myself That would be the last time I'd ask you for help Had it in my head turning out a different way Thought for sure you'd say I will not leave ya No, no, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left No, no, I will not leave ya No, no, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left Twenty-five, family looks a lot different now My brother and I are the only two you got now Sister doesn't call you daddy like she did before And mama's happily re-married after the divorce Thought that if you just provided it would be enough When all they ever really wanted was to feel your love Growing up you never had a dad to light the way Never once did you hear him say I will not leave ya No, no, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left No, no, I will not leave ya No, no, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left There's nothing you could do to make me run away 'Cause for me, you're my father and that'll never change Even if it's only us on the holiday Sitting round the kitchen table at your place I promise, I will not leave ya I will not leave I will not leave I will not leave ya No, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left No, I will not leave ya No, no, I will not leave ya Even if I'm the only one The only one left Even if I'm the only one The only one left Even if I'm the only one The only one left