The Moments In Between
(c) 2011 Mitch Townley/Lee Johnson
(v1)
I found him in his workshop, digging through his toolbox
That’s where he always goes when something's on his mind
He said son do you remember our ski trip that December,
Disney World, or box seats for the Braves in ‘99 ?
I said, I remember all those trips we had
But what I think of more when I start lookin back…is
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Taking the training wheels off my bike
You holding the seat and running behind
Keeping me all steady, until I said okay
How you helped me with my paper route
Those mornings it was pouring out
How bad the windows fogged up in our old Chevrolet
All those big trips meant a lot to me
But what mattered the most were the moments in between
(v2)
Then he picked up an old clock, was sandin’ down a rough spot
Lookin’ at me now and then like he had more to say
And when he finally finished, He said I'm sorry I missed
That playoff game you pitched,
and your 5th grade Christmas play
Son do you remember me being gone alot
I said not really dad, the memories I've got…are
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Us covered in grease in our garage
Fixin the clutch on my first car
Had to have it ready to take Jenny to the Prom
And that day you dragged me out of bed
With my first beer still on my breath
So I’d be on time for work and how you never did tell Mom
You being gone wasn't hard on me
Cause what mattered the most were The Moments In Between
Yeah, those moments in between,
We had those moments in between
(bridge)
I know sometimes you had to be out on the road
But you made sure we knew when you were home..you’d..
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Fire up the grill on Friday nights
While Mom plugged in all the Tiki lights
We'd dig into some ribs, I can taste that barbeque
We'd set some chairs out in the yard
You’d play Ramblin Man on your guitar
We’d count up all our blessings, man we’ve got quite a few
You being gone wasn''t didn't bother me
Cause Dad, you always made the most of the moments in between
Yeah, the moments in between
All the moments in between
The moments in between