My Dad may be unwavering in his ways, but that's what makes him a rock, a beacon not to follow, but to navigate by. In a storm, you can find safety in his port and share a laugh. On your way out, he'll give you a twenty even though you don't need it. I learned to accept it as it made him feel needed. He's a good man, my Dad and strangers will ask 'Are you Jack's son?' and remember him fondly from their high school days.

My Dad
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AT THE SCHOOLYARD, THE BOYS USED TO PLAY
TEASING, AND CALLING NAMES
MY DAD'S BIGGER THAN YOUR DAD
AND WHEN THE WORDS CAME ROUND TO ME
I JUST SMILED AND GLEAMED
MY DAD'S NICER THAN ALL YOUR DADS
HE'S BEEN SO GOOD TO ME WHEN I CAME DOWN ON MY KNEES
I KNOW THAT WHEN I'M A FATHER I'LL LOOK TO MY SON AND SAY
THIS IS
MY DAD, HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
MY DAD, I HOPE YOU CAN SEE
I'M TRYING TO BE AS GOOD AS MY DAD
BACK WHEN I WAS YOUNG
ALL THE KIDS HAD SOMUCH FUN
PLAYING IN THE YARD WITH MY DAD
HE'S ALWAYS TRYING TO PLEASE
HE'D LOVE TO MAKE YOU SMILE
NEVER A DULL MOMENT AROUND MY DAD
HE'S BEEN SO GOOD TO ME WHEN I CAME DOWN ON MY KNEES
I KNOW THAT WHEN I'M A FATHER I'LL LOOK TO MY SON AND SAY
THIS IS
MY DAD, HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
MY DAD, I HOPE YOU CAN SEE
I'M TRYING TO BE AS KIND AS MY DAD
WHEN I HIT MY TEENS
I STARTED BEING MEAN
I NEVER MEANT TO BRING ANY PAIN TO MY DAD
AND NOW AS I GROW OLDER
I CAN STILL CRY ON HIS SHOULDER
AND BORROW A COUPLE OF BUCKS FROM
MY DAD, HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
MY DAD, I HOPE YOU CAN SEE
I'M TRYING TO BE AS GENEROUS AS MY DAD
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