I paid first and last months rent   I wondered why I even carried in that old bed of mine.   'Cause it's not like I ever sleep.   All I do is think of her.   And wonder how I'm gonna make things work.   'Cause I know as a dad I've got a lot of responsibilities.   And even though God gave His gift to the both of us   Somehow every other weekend is how it ended up.      Chorus: So when the telephone rings   I drop everything   'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock   Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.   I stop in my tracks.   And I try to act strong when she calls.   And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall      Now it's her, Dr. Seuess and me.   She's learning how to read   And I can't see the pictures but I can hear those pages turn   And her momma says its bath time   So she blows a kiss through the line.      I don't know whats worse, the saying goodbye or talking to her.   'Cause I'm the one who should be there tuckin' her into bed.   But since her voice is all I have,   I'm thankful for what I get.      Chorus: So when the telephone rings   I drop everything   'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock   Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.   I stop in my tracks.   And I try to act strong when she calls.   And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall      If she knew I was crying,   she might think it's her fault.   Oh, but that's just me missing her.   Everytime we talk.      Chorus: So when the telephone rings   I drop everything   'Cause when all you got is that eight o'clock   Night night, daddy, miss you a lot.   I stop in my tracks.   And I try to act strong when she calls.   And I thank God she can't hear the tears when they fall