Lyrics

IF HE WERE MY DAD
Words & Music by
Lee Kweller & Terry Bell
I walked into the diner
On a cold and rainy night
I saw a man at the counter
In the faded yellow light

I know this sounds crazy
But he looked just like my dad
As tears began to fill my eyes
This thought went through my head

IF HE WERE MY DAD there's so much I'd say
I never got the chance before he went away
He believed in me when things got bad
And I'd tell him I loved him...
IF HE WERE MY DAD

I used to laugh at his advice
Too young to understand
But I sure could use his wisdom now
When this world gets out of hand

His fist would shake with anger
If I did something wrong
Though he never showed affection
It was in him all along

IF HE WERE MY DAD there's so much I'd say
I never got the chance before he went away
He believed in me when things got bad
And I'd tell him I loved him...
IF HE WERE MY DAD

If my dad could hear me now
And I believe somehow he can
It's becuase of him that I finally know
What it takes to be a man

IF HE WERE MY DAD there's so much I'd say
I never got the chance before he went away
He believed in me... when things got bad
And I'd tell him I loved him...
IF HE WERE MY DAD © Lee Kweller & Terry Bell