Song Description
SONG ABOUT A SON WHO IS PROUD OF HIS FATHER
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits |
Subject |
Father |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
My Daddy
I remember the days when I was young, playing baseball in the summer sun
Daddy?d come home from a long day in the mines
He worked real hard and he kept us fed, but he couldn?t read me a story in bed
But he kept me in line and I turned out fine and that?s what makes a man
Chorus:
Daddy couldn?t read or write, but he sure did raise me right
And as sure as the Texas moon does shine, gonna do the same thing with this boy of mine
Daddy couldn?t read or write, but he must have done something right
And as long as this man can continue to stand, I?m gonna make my daddy proud
We didn?t have fame didn?t have much money, every morning I?d read daddy the funnies
Then we?d all laugh when the dog ate daddy?s ham
The fellas at school used to call me a fool, cause daddy didn?t go to no fancy school
Then I?d come home with a shiner for defending my daddy?s name
Chorus
Daddy died in the fall of last year, and I couldn?t say what they wanted to hear
I said it aint smarts that makes a man, its two grown boys and two calloused hands
Chorus