Fathersong Blues

Nicki, I don't think you realise

How much you've shaped the girl before your eyes

You've been there through the growing years Through every little laugh and

every tear

You've held my hand when life got tough

And somehow always knew when I'd had enough

I might not say it every day

But I wouldn't be who I am without you today And I

know we don't always agree

Sometimes you see things differently to me

But underneath the attitude and all the noise You're still my favourite

person, my first choice

Oh Nicki, you're my forever person The one who makes my whole

world worth it

Even when you're a little bit dramatic You somehow make the ordinary

magic Through every high and every low You're the one place I'll

always know A million memories,

a lifetime of love I couldn't ask for a better mum

We've got our stories that nobody else would understand

The little looks, the laughs,

the way you know just who I am Remember that video,

the song I wrote?

Singing in a language only I seemed to know My imaginary friends

would've understood every word Especially why cockroaches in my bum and fanny

were deserved! (hahaha) And then there's Matty,

taking his sweet time While we're waiting around,

watching the clock tick by But these are the moments that make

our story true

And some of my favourite memories are the ones with you

You might get on my nerves from time to time

And yes, I'll probably roll my eyes But if there's one thing

I know is true

There's nobody quite like you

Oh Nicki, you're my forever person The one who makes my whole

world worth it

Even when you're a little bit dramatic You somehow make the ordinary

magic Through every high and every low You're the one place I'll

always know A million memories,

a lifetime of love I couldn't ask for a better mum

One day I'll be older,

looking back At all the little things we never thought we'd miss

The conversations, the late-night talks The times you waited while I found

my way

And I hope you know I see it now All the things

you did that I didn't understand

The sacrifices you made along the way The love you gave me

every single day I know I won't be little forever And life

might take us different places But no matter how much changes I'll

always need my mum's embrace Oh Nicki,

you're my forever person

My greatest blessing, my safe haven

If the whole world fades away

Your love will always make me okay And if I could go

back and choose again

I'd still want you as my mum and best friend Through every

chapter, every road I roam You'll always be my heart's way home

So this is for you,

Nicki

For the woman behind it all

For catching me when I stumbled

And loving me through it all I might not always say it

And I might give you a hard time too But

if I get one thing right in this life I

hope it's showing how

much I love you A million little memories...

And a million more still to come.

I love

you, Mum.