Verse
C Dm A# F C Dm
Things I prayed for when I was young
A# F C Dm
That my father would love me like his only son
A# F C
That my mother would be patient with me
Dm A# F
that my sister would not leave
C Dm A# F C Dm
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
A# F C Dm
That he'd think his little man was so great
A# F C Dm
That my hair would not stick up in weird places
A# F
And I'd be someone someday
Chorus:
A# C Dm A#
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
A# C Dm G
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
A#
No time for my regret
Verse 2:
C Dm A# F C Dm
Things I prayed for in my teens
A# F C Dm
That God would forgive all my evil deeds
A# F C
That my father and my sister would come home
Dm A# F
And mom could meet our needs
C Dm A# F C Dm
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
A# F C Dm
That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake
A# F C Dm
That my hair would stick up in weird places
A# F
And I'd be someone someday
CHORUS
A# C Dm A#
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
A# C Dm G
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
A#
No time for my regret
SOLO (C Dm A# G)
Verse 3:
C Dm A# F
Things I pray for now in my twenties
C Dm A# F
That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family
C Dm A# F
That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest
C Dm A# F
That my wife would still melt every time we kiss
C Dm A# F C Dm
And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave
A# F C Dm
How cold and silent he has remained
A# F C Dm
That my hair would not fall out in weird places
A# F
And I'd be someone someday