At 5:30 in the morning, a December 15th
Mom and Dad were asleep, wrapped in dreams so sweet
Dad woke with a pain, a worry in his chest
Rushed to the hospital, trying their best
By 8 a.m., the news came through
Dad had left us, oh what do we do?
Mom held back tears, for the child she adored
Grandparents stepped in, offering support
No more games with Dad, no more jokes to tell
Christmas feels so empty, like a lonely bell
Santa can't bring him back, the boy cried out loud
All he wants this Christmas is to make his Dad proud
Mom tried her best to bring some cheer
But the sadness in their hearts was always near
Christmas Eve, the boy with a heavy heart
Didn't want presents, just a brand new start
Went to bed with tears, eyes swollen and red
In the world of dreams, Dad visited his bed
They played and they laughed, walked hand in hand
For a moment it felt like a magical land
No more games with Dad, no more jokes to tell
Christmas feels so empty, like a lonely bell
Santa can't bring him back, the boy cried out loud
All he wants this Christmas is to make his Dad proud
As the sun arose, the dream had to end
Dad whispered softly, I'll always be your friend
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm in your heart to stay,
Open my gift, remember me each day
Waking up, tears of a different kind
A sense of peace, a calm in his mind
Asked for the gift, that Dad had left behind
Not a fancy gadget, but a treasure he'd find
No more games with Dad, no more jokes to tell
Christmas feels so empty, like a lonely bell
Santa can't bring him back, the boy cried out loud
All he wants this Christmas is to make his Dad proud
He opened the gift, felt his Dad so near
A simple present, full of love and cheer
Though Dad is gone, he's never truly far
In the boy's heart, he's a shining star