Checking In

"Hey there, son, it's dad again

I know you're busy, I'm just checking in

Just call me later if you get a chance

I don't want nothing, I was just wondering how you've been"

There's no telling how many times, I've let that message play

He's been gone a while, but it still feels like yesterday

I even call him back sometimes, wishing he'd pick up again

And I got a lot more to say these days than I did back then

Hey dad, it's me, checking in

I'm doing alright, work's been a little hard

But don't worry, I told Mom I'd be by to cut the yard

These kids are good, yeah, you should be proud

I probably should let you go, I'm just missing you right now

There's no telling how many times, I've let that message play

He's been gone a while, but it still feels like yesterday

I even call him back sometimes, wishing he'd pick up again

I got a lot more to say these days than I did back then

Hey dad, it's me, checking in

(Oh) oh, I'm just checking in (oh)

There's no telling how many times, I've let that message play

He's been gone a while, but it still feels like yesterday

I even call him back sometimes, wishing he'd pick up again

And I got a lot more to say these days than I did back then

Yeah, I've got a lot more to say these days than I did back then

Hey dad, it's me, checking in

Checking in

I'm just checking in

Checking in, checking in

"Hey there, son, it's dad again

I know you're busy, I'm just checking in"