Lyrics

Verse 1: As a boy I was mesmerized
Sitting on the basement stairs
When Dad picked up his old guitar
And his music filled the air
The light over his shoulder showed a different side of him
I was the only one to see the star he could have been
His applause may never come from a crowded auditorium
But I hope it was as sweet from this audience of one

Verse 2: Spent his days working long and hard
In these big old farming fields
It left little time for music
Always earning our next meal
But when the sun laid down to rest and the mood hit him just right
His old guitar helped revive a dream to my hearts delight
His applause may never come from a crowded auditorium
But I hope it was as sweet from this audience of one

Bridge : For a time I felt responsible for the sacrifice he made
But he told me before he pased away
That his life was one he'd never trade

Verse 3: I'm walking in my daddy's shoes
Where I've sidestepped my dreams too
But providing for my family
Helped another dream shine through
When the sun goes down I find myself in his favorite chair
I'm picking up his old guitar and staring at the stairs
The little boy I now see come to the steps is my loving son
And I've found out that all I need's this audience of one

Tag : I thank God for giving me this audience of one