Four years old running up the stairs to your bed Thunder rolls and I pull the covers over my head You say it's just a storm, enjoy the show You take me to the window, show me that it's beautiful Never had to ask you to sing for me, it's just the way to put me at ease Bone for bone we are the same Bones get tired and they can't carry all the weight We can talk until you can't even remember my name Daddy don't you worry, I'll do the remembering First guitar and I just wasn't getting it right You showed me how to play it, said it doesn't happen overnight In a couple years I come home and show you how I play "Blackbird" Though I miss a couple notes you still say it was the best you ever heard Never had to ask you to smile for me, it's just the way you put me at ease Bone for bone we are the same Bones get tired and they can't carry all the weight We can talk until you can't even remember my name Daddy don't you worry, I'll do the remembering Daddy don't you worry, I'll do the remembering Now I have to ask you to sing for me And I have to show you the worlds to see You're standing right in front of me and slipping away Dad, I'd ask you to smile for me, it's just the way you put me at ease Bone for bone we are the same Bones get tired and they can't carry all the weight We can talk until you can't even remember my name Daddy don't you worry, I'll do the remembering Daddy don't you worry, I'll do the remembering