Ich hab' dich lieb [English translation]

From the first minute

You habe been there for me

There was never a day

On which that was different

You show me the way

Without me asking

You know, how I am doing

Even if I don't say

I see you in myself

Sometimes more than I would like

Cross the line often

But I know, you forgive me

I am extremely lucky

That I have you

Today I say thank you for that

I love you

We don't always agree

But that's what makes us special

Your laugh is worth more

Than the greatest applause

You have watched me grow

Beyond myself

And when I fly too high

You catch me

I see you in myself

Sometimes more than I would like

Cross the line often

But I know, you forgive me

I am extremely lucky

That I have you

Today I say thank you for that

Daddy, I love you!