you've been here for me, since the beginning of time
you gave me all i have, like my talent to rhyme
you're always here for me, you listen to my every word
every prayer that i've uttered, i have no doubt that you've heard
and as the years have flown on by and every promise you've kept true
i've only done you wrong, my apologies to you

you've searched me, Lord, you know me, you know everything i do
no matter where i go i know i'll never hide from you
you keep me on your path, and you lead me in your ways
it's only 'cause of you that i don't always go astray
and as the years have flown on by and every promise you've kept true
i've only done you wrong, my apologies to you

you keep me from my worries and bring joy to every day
you clothe me and you feed me, so i know i'll be okay
you sacrificed so much just so we didn't have to leave
every little thing you've done has made the ones like me believe
and as the years have flown on by and every promise you've kept true
i've only done you wrong, my apologies to you

what can i say that i do to repay for all you've done
how can i ever give back for all the pains of your great Son
i keep trying to fit in with this world i know you hate
all this sin of being lazy, like how i procrastinate
i keep choosing the wrong thing when i know inside what's right
when have i ever tried hard to be the salt, to be the light
i'm not the person that i thought i was, but i know that i'm your child
for you're here, always forgiving, making sure that i'm not wild
and as the years have flown on by and every promise you've kept true
i've only done you wrong, my apologies to you