Lyrics

[Verse 1] Just a kid learning how to fish On the banks of the river Old man with a cricket in his hand Teaching me how to stick her Just once I wish his old watch Would fall out in the water 'Cause that sun was going down And Moday's rolling 'round [Chorus] Dad, why we gotta go right now? Can't we just stay a little longer? So much we could talk about Wishing this day could stretch a little farther Yeah, I know we gotta go But why we gotta go right now? Can't we stick around? Or maybe slow it down Dad, why we gotta go right now? [Verse 2] Five speed F-150 Smelling them gears burning He was shotgun riding, smiling and laughing Knowing I was just learning Yeah, that field knew them wheels We tore it up without warning Then we dropped the tailgate down And shared our first round He said, "Son watch your pouring You still got school in the morning" [Chorus] Man, why we gotta go right now? Can't we just stay a little longer? So much we could talk about Wishing this day could stretch a little farther Yeah, I know we gotta go But why we gotta go right now? Can't we stick around? Or maybe slow it down Dad, why we gotta go right now? [Bridge] And I drove all night so I could be by his hospital bed I made it just in time, he opened his eyes and I said [Outro] "Dad, why you gotta go right now? Can't you just stay a little longer? So much we could talk about Wishing this day could stretch a little farther Yeah, I know you gotta go But why you gotta go right now? Can't you stick around? Just for me, maybe slow it down Yeah, I know you're Heaven-bound This ain't goodbye, it's see you 'round Why you gotta go right now? Dad, why you gotta go right now?"