Pat Green - While I Was Away (Official Video)

Pat Green is all too familiar with his job taking him on the road and away from his family, so he knows how to relate to all the other men and women who face the same situation. To pay tribute to these parents, the Texas-native singer has released the touching "While I Was Away" video, which recognizes varieties of careers that keep parents on the road and away from their children.

Pat Green - While I Was Away (Official Video)

The song was recorded by Green, who spends much of his time on the road, as a personal message to his wife, Kori, and children, Kellis and Rainey. In the clip, Green cites the average number of days that various industries require their employees to be away from home, including 209 days a year for flight attendants, 180 days a year for touring musicians (like Green) and 270 days a year for those in the military. The numbers and real images flash across the screen while Green sings, "For every dollar I earned, there's a lesson you learned without me there / For every day I'm on the go, I'm praying that you know that your Daddy cares / 'Cause the hardest part about working hard ain't the bills I gotta pay / It's you growing up while I was away." 041b061a72