Then one day my Daddy said I’ve got something for you
To help you when you wake up in the night
A lamp was on the floor outside his bedroom door
He smiled and told me head toward the light 

Head toward the light my Daddy told me
And I’ll be there for you when you arrive
The world is cold and cruel but I am here for you
Be brave my son and head toward the light 

When I was a teenager as most teenagers do
I’d often stay out late into the night
My Dad would always be a-waiting patiently
When I got home he’d turn off the porch light 

Head toward the light my Daddy told me
And I’ll be there for you when you arrive
The world is cold and cruel but I am here for you
Be careful son and head toward the light 

Then one day my Dad got sick and we knew it was bad
It looked as if my Dad might not survive
It didn’t take too long to know it would be wrong
To use machines to keep my Dad alive 

So we all went in his room my Brother Mom and I
To turn off the machine and say good night
When no one else could hear I bent down to his ear
And told my Daddy head toward the light 

Head toward the light I told my Daddy
The Lord will smile at you when you arrive
We all will miss you so but it’s your time to go
Be brave my Dad and head toward the light

Head toward the light I told my Daddy
And take your rightful place at Jesus’ side
I hope it’s in God’s plan for us to meet again
I love you Dad now head toward the light 

I hope it’s in God’s plan
For us to meet again
I love you Dad now
Head toward the light

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