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Song Bio: My Dad

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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