Footprints

Mom and Dad told me

When you were on the way

They wouldn't love me any less

Well, I didn't believe them

I thought you'd take my place

I didn't know a best friend's what I'd get

Through the years, I'd make mistakes

So you wouldn't have to make 'em

I took chances every day

So you'd know when to take 'em

You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less traveled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken

Through and through

You can follow the footprints

I left for you

I know it wasn't easy

Learnin' how to share

But now we get to share the memories

And all the times we argued

Swore we'd never speak again

Know deep down that I loved you even then

Through the years, I'd make mistakes

So you wouldn't have to make 'em

I took chances every day

So you'd know when to take 'em

You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less traveled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken

Through and through

You can follow the footprints

I left for you

And if one day, you run right past me

Chasing down your dreams

I hope that I can look ahead

And you'll turn and say to me

"You can follow my footprints

But you don't have to fill my shoes

It's just a path for you to follow

If you so choose

You can take the road less traveled

Yeah, I'd probably do that too

But if you're lost and feeling broken down and bruised

You can follow the footprints

I left for you"

You can follow my footprints

I left for you