When I couldn't fall asleep

You'd read to me

And lay right there at my side

If I grazed a knee

From climbing trees

You'd comfort me as I cried.

Made my lunches every day

And though you were running late

You would walk me all the way to school

Building castles out of sand

Way too young to understand

That life was easy all because of you.

So I wanna thank you

For making me half as good as you

And as I get older

I understand what I put you through

I misbehaved, I made mistakes

But you never turned away

So I wanna thank you

For all that you do

For all that you do.

As a teen, I lied

Ignored advice

Pretended I didn't care

I should let you know

It was all a show

I loved you more than I shared.

I put your patience to the test

But you always did your best

You were tough but you were never cruel

And now that I'm a man

I'm proud of who I am

And I know it's all because of you.

So I wanna thank you

For making me half as good as you

And as I get older

I understand what I put you through

I misbehaved, I made mistakes

But you never turned away

So I wanna thank you

For all that you do.

You make me better

I would be nothing without you

So this is my letter

Cause I wanna show my gratitude.

No I've never been afraid in the warmth of your embrace

And I'll keep that feeling all my life

I have always been your son, you will always be my mum

From the cradle till the day I die.

So I wanna thank you

For making me half as good as you

And as I get older

I understand what I put you through

I misbehaved, I made mistakes

But you never turned away

So I wanna thank you

For all that you do

Yeah I wanna thank you

For all that you do

For all that you do.