"You Never Know" lyrics

Long ago, I'd sit
For hours on his knee
And in my mind, I still can hear
The stories he told to me
I hope he knew what I never said
There was always time to wait
Till the rocking chair was empty
Sometimes we learn too late

You never know each day
What might be taken away
Life never lets us see what's down the road
There's only one chance you get
Leave nothing left unsaid
Tomorrow's a long time to go and you never know

Silence doesn't mean you're strong
I wish I'd known before
'Cause I couldn't find the words to tell her
Please don't walk out the door
She couldn't see inside my heart
I couldn't see past my pride
I should've said I love you
God knows I never tried

You never know each day
What might be taken away
Life never lets us see what's down the road
There's only one chance you get
Leave nothing left unsaid
Tomorrow's a long time to go and you never know

Now every time I hold you
I look in my child's eyes
At last I know how to love here and now
Someday we all say goodbye

You never know each day
What might be taken away
Life never lets us see what's down the road
There's only one chance you get
Leave nothing left unsaid
Tomorrow's a long time to go
You never know each day
What might be taken away
Life never lets us see what's down the road
There's only one chance you get
Leave nothing left unsaid
Tomorrow's a long time to go and you never know