Song Description
Dad loves his daughter.
| Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Pop - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Love for Child |
| Similar Artists |
Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Baby Don't
© Jonathan Helfand
She wouldn't let me call her, "Baby." Hasn't cried since she was four.
She wore bandaids on scraped knees, like a purple heart from some schoolyard war
She'd run out of Mama's closet, in her Sunday dress and heels.
She'd say, "Can I have some lipstick, Mom? Don't you love the way it feels?"
As I watched her play, I thought, "all too soon, I'm gonna miss these days."
Baby Don't. Don't try to grow up so fast.
Baby Don't. Your Daddy's not ready for that.
You'll be a woman soon enough I know. And then, you'll go.
Aw, Baby Don't
When she was 12 years old, she discovered boys. 'Specially one named Bobby Lee.
He had a look in his eyes I recognized. He reminded me too much of me.
When he asked her to her first dance, she said, "Daddy, teach me please?"
So I waltzed her 'round the living room. She was standing on my feet.
As we rocked and swayed. I thought about our dance when I have to give her away.
Baby Don't. Don't try to grow up so fast.
Baby Don't. Your Daddy's not ready for that.
You'll be a woman soon enough I know. And then, you'll go.
Aw, Baby Don't
Fairy tales and Unicorns were left for Girl Scout Uniforms
Next came makeup, manicures and pearls
She graduated from High School, came home with a new tattoo
Three words that stopped my world
In a big red heart it said, "Always Daddy's Girl."
Baby Don't. Don't try to grow up so fast.
Baby Don't. Your Daddy's not ready for that.
You'll be a woman soon enough I know. And then, you'll go.
Aw, Baby Don't