(Shining like a-shining like a sunflower, up in the sky) (Shining like a-shining like a sunflower, up in the sky) Thank you for forgiving hurtful things I've done as a child, adolescent or woman (la-la-la, la-la-la) Thank you for embracing a flaxen-haired baby Although I'm aware that you had your doubts (I guess anybody would have had doubts) I guess anybody would have had doubts Please be at-peace, father I'm at peace with you Bitterness isn't worth clinging to (clinging to), after all of the anguish we've all been through Thank you for the mountains, the lake of the clouds I'm picturing you and me there right now As the crystal cascades shower down So strange to feel that proud, strong man grip tightly to my hand Hard to see the life inside wane as the days went by Trying to preserve each word he murmured in my ear Watching part of my life disappear (disappear) Father, thanks for reaching out lovingly Saying that you've always been proud of me I needed to hear that so desperately You're always alive inside of me (Now you're shining like a-shining like a sunflower, up in the sky) (Now you're shining like a-shining like a sunflower, up in the sky) Way up high