He was sittin' beside me
In the passenger seat
As I looked through
The windshield
At the quiet
Little street
He was smilin' so proud
As he gave me the key
But inside I knew
He was
As nervous as me
And I said
Daddy oh daddy
Are you sure I know how
Are you sure
That I'm ready
To drive this car now
He said I'm right here
Beside you
And you're gonna do fine
All you gotta do
Is keep it
Between the lines
'Cause it's a long
Narrow road
Only the good Lord knows
Where it leads in the end
But you got to begin
So keep your hands
On the wheel
Believe in the things
That are real
Just take your time
And keep it
Between the lines
I was sittin' in my chair
Kinda sneakin' a look
At him lyin' on the floor
With his coloring book
Then he
Caught me watchin'
And he climbed
On my knee
Said daddy oh daddy
Would you
Do one with me
Then I hugged him
So tightly
As we turned the page
Said I haven't done this
Since I was your age
He said I'm right here
Beside you
And you're gonna do fine
Daddy all you gotta do
Is keep it
Between the lines
So we
Finished the picture
And I put him to bed
Got down on my knees
And I bowed my head
And I said
Father oh Father
I feel so alone
Are you sure
I can raise him
With his mommy gone
And then the answer
Came back
So gentle and low
In the words of my daddy
From so long ago
Said I'm right here
Beside you
And you're gonna do fine
All you gotta do
Is keep it
Between the lines
So keep your hands
On the wheel
Believe in the things
That are real
Take your time
And keep it
Between the lines
Just take your time
And keep it
Between the lines