When I couldn't fall asleep, you'd read to me And lay right there at my side If I grazed a knee from climbing trees You'd comfort me as I cried Made my lunches every day and though you were running late You would walk me all the way to school Building castles out of sand, way too young to understand That life was easier because of you So I wanna thank you For making me half as good as you And as I get older I understand what I put you through I misbehaved, I made mistakes But you never turned away So I wanna thank you For all that you do For all that you do As a teen I lied, ignored advice Pretended I didn't care I should let you know it was all a show I loved you more than I shared I put your patience to the test But you always did your best You were tough but you were never cruel And now that I'm a man I'm proud of who I am And I know it's all because of you So I wanna thank you For making me half as good as you And as I get older I understand what I put you through I misbehaved, I made mistakes But you never turned away So I wanna thank you For all that you do You make me better I would be nothing without you So this is my letter Cause I wanna show my gratitude No I've never been afraid In the warmth of your embrace And I'll keep that feeling all my life I have always been your son You will always be my mom From the cradle till the day I die So I wanna thank you For making me half as good as you And as I get older I understand what I put you through I misbehaved, I made mistakes But you never turned away So I wanna thank you For all that you do Yeah I wanna thank you For all that you do For all that you do