(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 Thank you for embracing a flaxen-haired baby Although, I'm aware that you had your 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 Father, thanks for reaching-out lovingly And 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