Wonderkid
July 1968, in a hospital beside the small brown church
Baby girl just born and clings to her life while tubes stick out her chest
Mom and Dad don't know if she will ever get to see her home
Dad closes his eyes, stands up and says
You are my wonderkid; Everything I have is yours
You are my wonderkid; The world's your playground to explore
Baby, just hold on
We love you more than you will ever know
You are my wonderkid
August 1986 at a college 1500 miles away
Baby girl's now all grown up
Parents unload the last box to move
Mom and Dad don't know when they will get to see their girl again
Dad gives her a hug, leans in, and says
You are my wonderkid; Everything you've done is yours
You are my wonderkid; Now go and open up those doors
Baby, just hold on
And don't forget to call on Sunday nights
You are my wonderkid
June of 2017 in a hospital beside the small brown church
In a bed lies Dad asleep; daughter drove from 18 hours away
Doctors they don't know if he will ever get to go back home
Daughter wipes a tear, leans in and says
You are my wonderdad; You were always by my side
You are my wonderdad; And that's why I can't say goodbye
Daddy, just hold on
I don't know what to do without you now
You are my wonderdad
You are my wonderdad; So thank you for your endless love
You are my wonderdad; Yeah, heaven's ranks are sure in luck
Daddy, just hold on
But if you can't, just know what I say now
You are my wonderdad
Writer/s: Cole Merkosky
