Things I prayed for when I was young   That my father would love me like his only son   That my mother would be patient with me   that my sister would not leave   And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave   That he'd think his little man was so great   That my hair would not stick up in weird places   And I'd be someone someday      Chorus:   Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget   Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret   No time for my regret      Things I prayed for in my teens   That God would forgive all my evil deeds   That my father and my sister would come home   And mom could meet our needs   And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave   That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake   That my hair would stick up in weird places   And I'd be someone someday      CHORUS      Things I pray for now in my twenties   That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family   That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest   That my wife would still melt every time we kiss   And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave   How cold and silent he has remained   That my hair would not fall out in weird places   And I'd be someone someday