Song Description

son's inner reconciliation with memories of alcoholic father

Lyrics

Daddy © Steve Rapson 1997 www.sologuitar.com

My Dad liked his whiskey, he drank all alone
And that?s how he passed away
No one was crying, the few at his grave
Had little they wanted to say

Dad you stood so tall when I was so small
You were my hero at ten
I called you Daddy, one day I said,
Dad, only little boys say daddy to men

I remember your deep voice and blue eyes
Arms hard as stone, they gently held your pride and joy
Old ladies, little babies, stray dogs far from home
All loved you like you were their own

How far did you fall did that drink take it all
And was there a thing I could do
You know a boy tries to do what his Dad wants him to
What that was I never knew

As distance grew between me and you
Your road and mine barely crossed
Oh now and then we?d meet and pretend
Nothing and no one was lost

The last time I saw you sick old and frail
We tried to make up for it all
I drove home thinking how often we failed
Still I promised to give you a call

The next day you were gone we waited too long
To say what we wanted to then
Now each night I pray if I had that day
Well I?d call you Daddy again

I?d call you Daddy again