Squeezing my eyes together trying to keep the tears from falling
Because I think its time that I take your picture down
You turned 22 today
And you're not here to celebrate it
Cause someone took your life away
But its cool
I'm a thug and I'll keep it moving

Keep the memories close
I'll never forget that it was you
That really showed me what love was first
You always had my back
So its with that thought that I put your birthday
with a shamrock
Cause thats how patrick explained the trinity
and Star because thats what you are to me
On the back of my neck

I miss you more than words could ever express
I'ma do my best to live the rest of this life without you physically being here
And I put this on everything that I hold close and near
If I have a daughter anytime soon
Guess what her name will be
Robyn Leigh after the man that should've have been her daddy in the first place
That was gone be her daddy cause you would have tried to take her from me...lmao

I miss you Robert Lee Bates III and just wanted to pick up my pen one last time to tell you Happy Birthday....