Song Description

Father walking his daughter down the aisle and "coming to grips" with his little girl growing up and leaving him behind. Emotional walk for a "man's man".

Lyrics

VERSE 1
Sentimental father came to grips
In biting back the quiver from his lips
As he was headed toward the altar down the aisle
Recounting every memory rushing back
Hopin for a way to make this last
Searching for the strength to muster up a smile
'Cuz doing that was proper
Proud she was his daughter
Sentimental father

VERSE 2
Driving in the family's Chevrolet
Rushing her to nine year old ballet
Praying that she wasn't late because of him
The adolescent battles with her mom
Pictures for her high school senior prom
And scared to death when she was out with friends
Felt he was doing what he oughtta
Just watching out for his daughter
A sentimental father

BRIDGE
Well he knows he shouldn't be surprised
They've been on this road for quite some time
And now they're only steps shy of the end
And he don't know that in her mind he'll be
The standard for her groom to meet
A strong and stable mountain of a man....the man

VERSE 3
And now he feels the tickle on his cheek
Travelin' memory lane has left him weak
With his grown-up girl a hanging on his arm
He feels like a big ole' foolish clown
In front of all these people breaking down
As he walks beside his favorite shining star
She reminds him of her mother
So proud she's his daughter
And now the whole world knows
He's a sentimental father.