Story Behind The Song
The resolve of a parents love through their child's teenage years and the full circle completing when they in turn have children
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming |
Subject |
Love for Child, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Why do I work?
Just to earn some money to buy you things
Just some pretty things
I wake in the night at your first tear
I hold you tight 'til you feel alright
You're small but soon you'll grow
And those feeling inside will start to show
So you don't have to tell me you love me
I know.
Why do I work?
Just to earn some money to buy you things
So many beautiful things
I wait up all night 'till you come home
I leave on the light, just to check you're alright
And now you're almost grown
And I know you prefer to spend time on your own
But you don't have to tell me you love me
I know...
Yes I know, I've always known it's in everything you do
But I never tire of hearing when you tell me that it's true
So I wrote this song to let you know I've always loved you too
Yes, I wrote this song just to say
I love you. I love you. Woah, Yeah
Why do I work?
Just to earn some money to buy you things
For when those wedding bells ring
Something old, something blue, something I've borrowed
And something new that's just for you
And now that you've left home
And sometime soon you'll have kids of your own
And they won't have to tell you they love you
You'll know
No you don't have to tell me you love me.
I know...