Dakota

I look at you and marvel at the person that you are

A gentle, steady spirit shining brighter than a star

You've got a way of smiling that chases clouds away

You bring a little beauty to every single day

Beautiful Dakota, so caring and so kind

You've got the sweetest heart that anyone could find

Of all the roads I've traveled, the best I've ever had

Is the simple, quiet honor of being your dad

I love you, Dakota

I think about the memories, the moments we have shared

Every time you showed the world just how much you cared

You walk through life with softness, a gentle, guiding light

You always have a way of making heavy things feel bright

Beautiful Dakota, so caring and so kind

You've got the sweetest heart that anyone could find

Of all the roads I've traveled, the best I've ever had

Is the simple, quiet honor of being your dad

I love you, Dakota

Time is gonna keep on moving, turning pages on the wall

But my love for you is steady, I will catch you if you fall

I just want to say it clearly, so you know it through and through

There is nothing in this life I'm prouder of than you

So keep on shining brightly, keep on being who you are

No matter where life takes you, no matter near or far

Just remember I am with you, through the happy and the sad

Forever and always, I'm so grateful I'm your dad

Beautiful Dakota, so caring and so kind

You've got the sweetest heart that anyone could find

Of all the roads I've traveled, the best I've ever had

Is the simple, quiet honor of being your dad

Oh, I love you, Dakota, more than words can say

Being your dad is my greatest gift, every single day