As Much As They Love Me - Anne E. DeChant 2012

Her daddy dropped her off at school and told her I love you
I’ll pick you up at three
She asked did you and mom have a fight he said baby everything’s all right
Then he kissed her on the cheek

But later she told her best friend something’s wrong with mom and dad
They argue over stupid things drive separate cars to soccer games
That’s not how it used to be

They would cuddle on the couch laugh really loud
Kiss each other every time they leave
Hold hands while they were walking
Do less yelling and more talking
That’s how it used to be
I wish they would love each other as much as they love me

That afternoon her mama found a notebook she brought home
It was called My Family
She read every word and cried ‘cause her little girl was right
About her mom and daddy

It said they say I’m beautiful and smart dad says perfect just the way you are
For me they’d do most anything but when it comes to them it seems
They forgot how it used to be

They would cuddle on the couch laugh really loud
Kiss each other every time they leave
Hold hands while they were walking
Do less yelling and more talking
That’s how it used to be
I wish they would love each other as much as they love me

When she went to bed that night her daddy asked her
Baby what can we do to help you feel better
She said

Cuddle on the couch laugh really loud
Kiss each other every time you leave
Hold hands while you’re walking
Do less yelling and more talking
How you used to be
I want you to love each other as much as you love me