Story Behind The Song
my dad was suffering from a lung disease plus cancer, he fought off cancer the first time but it came back 7 years later where he experienced pain and he had to deal with that plus his lung condition. The whole time he would hide his pain but I could see it in his eyes.
Song Description
A daughter watching her father suffer for some time. she remembers stories told to her about when she was a baby and how her dad wanted to hold her but she hated being held and now she wants him to hold her as long as he can as he passes away before her eyes.
Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, General |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Dear Daddy
Written by: Tammy Murphy 780-349-5555 bpnsc@telus.net
I see the pain you hide behind your eyes
your bodies failing
you've gone years of suffering before you die
your loved ones never going too far away
we don't want you to die
but we know God is on his way
dear daddy soon God will come
say a prayer he'll bring you home
its ok there will be a time when
we will all be together again
remember when I was a baby
I was the first and only girl you had
you always tried to hold me
you wanted to hug me so bad
You said I'd scream and cry I had to be free
Well today dear daddy I'll let you hold me
dear daddy soon God will come
say a prayer ask him to bring you home
its ok because there will be a time when
we will all be together again
God has reasons that we will never see
He hasn't forgotten you soon he'll set you free
Dear daddy soon God will come
Say a prayer ask him to bring you home
Its ok because there will be a time when
We will all be together again
Dear daddy you can hold me as long as your breathin
I'll still cry but for different reasons
Dear daddy...Goodbye...dear daddy