Cole Merkosky - Wonderkid Lyrics

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 door
Baby, just hold on
And don't forget to call on Sunday nights
You are my wonderkid
June of 2017
At 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, stands up and says
You are my wonderdad
Yeah, 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
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