Story Behind The Song
It's about me dear old dad as he goes thru all these darned operations.
Song Description
A daughter tells about how great her dad is as his health is failing.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Pleasant |
Subject |
Armed Forces, Father |
| Similar Artists |
Trisha Yearwood, Natalie Merchant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
As Far As Angels Go
By Lori Kelley, ASCAP © 2006
He?s an ordinary angel. This extraordinary man,
A little rust, a little sparkle,
He really does everything he can.
His family, his friends they all know he?s ordinary as angels go,
As far as angels go.
As far as angels go,
That?s where he dares to go.
Raised to help anyone that could use the help.
He did more for his country than he did for himself.
He?s still ready to go as far as angels go.
An exemplary patient,
That?s what all the nurses say.
And so charming with the doctors that they said
He could go home today.
His wife is beside him and shows
How much she loves him as he goes,
As far as angels go.
As far as angels go,
That?s where he dares to go.
Blessed with three daughters they never gave him a break.
He says fighting in a war next to that
Was a piece of cake.
He?s still ready to go as far as angels go.
He?s good at hiding pain.
He hides a lot of things,
Like disappointment in broken down angel wings.
He?s still ready to go,
As far as angels go,
As far as angels go,
As far as angels go.