And all I remember is your back
Walking towards the airport
leaving us all in your past
I traveled fifteen hundred miles
to see you
Begged you to want me
but you didn't want to
But piece by piece
he collected me
Up off the ground
where you abandoned things and
Piece by piece he filled the holes
that you burned in me
Six years old and you know
he never walks away
He never asks for money
he takes care of me
He loves me
Piece by piece he restored my faith
That a man can be kind
and a father could stay
And all of your words fall flat
I made something of myself
and now you want to come back
But your love it isn't free
it has to be earned
Back then I didn't have anything
you needed so I was worthless
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground
where you abandoned things and
Piece by piece he filled the holes
that you burned in me
Six years old and you know
he never walks away
He never asks for money
he takes care of me
Cause he loves me
Piece by piece he restored my faith
That a man can be kind
and a father could stay
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece I fell far from the tree
I will never leave her like you left me
And she will never
have to wonder her worth
Because unlike you
I'm going to put her first
And you know
he'll never walk away
He'll never break her heart
He'll take care of things
he'll love her
Piece by piece
he restored my faith
That a man can be kind
and a father should be great
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
Piece by piece