[00:05.340]I was young (bop ) [00:06.710]And didnt have no where to run [00:09.270]I needed to (wake up )and see (and see ) [00:13.140]Whats in front of me (na-na-op ) [00:15.70]There had to be a better way [00:19.820]To show Im grateful (hum ) [00:26.550]So I thought up this song [00:29.550]To show my appreciation for lovin me so long [00:35.670]You dont know how much you mean to me [00:41.470]Cause even though when times got rough [00:44.150]You never turned away [00:45.710]You were right there [00:48.330]And I thank you (thank you ) [00:51.580]When I felt I had enough [00:53.390]You never turned away [00:56.10]You were right there [00:58.380]And I thank you (thank you ) [01:01.380]All through my life [01:04.430]I knew that youd be my world [01:08.860]Knowing every where I go [01:18.100]Things you taught me they would show [01:21.720]So many times and changes [01:24.280]Youve seen me through [01:26.270]I sure enough couldnt have survived without you [01:30.200]And so I thought up this song [01:36.450]To show my appreciation for lovin me so long [01:41.940]You dont know how much you mean to me