[Verse 1]
I saw them sittin' with their legs crossed in the backyard
The kids had magic markers writing on balloons
They let one go and watched it sail above the treetops
So I went outside to see what they were doin'
They said "Daddy we've been sending notes to grandpa"
I just smiled, sat down, and said "Mind if I join ya?

[Chorus]
We wrote we miss you and we love you
Told him things are great down here
We spelled it out and sent it up
And we watched it disappear
Sometimes I guess you gotta see it to believe it
'Cause right then I knew those blue sky prayers were gettin' through
When we let go of those heaven bound balloons

[Verse 2]
Before we knew I swear we made at least a dozen
One for everyone we wished were here but wasn't
There was a red one for our Labrador named Rio
And a blue one to Miss Ruth who used to live just down the road

[Chorus]
We wrote we miss you and we love you
Told him things are great down here
We spelled it out and sent it up
And we watched it disappear
Sometimes I guess you gotta see it to believe it
'Cause right then I knew those blue sky prayers were gettin' through
When we let go of those heaven bound balloons

[Break]
Woah-woah, woah-woah
Woah-woah, woah

[Bridge]
Yeah, I know I'll be sittin' up there one day
Don't forget to send a couple of them my way

[Chorus]
Say we miss you and we love you
Tell me things are great down here
Just spell it out and send it up
And watch it disappear
Sometimes I guess you gotta see it to believe it
'Cause right then I knew those blue sky prayers were gettin' through
When we let go of those heaven bound balloons
Let go of those heaven bound balloons

[Outro]
Woah-woah, woah