Daddy

Even before I was born

You knew the rule

You wanted to be called Daddy

Just like Daddy Cool

The song by Boney M. inspired you

Because you are cool

At least from your point of view

For a long time, I wasn't aware

Of the double meaning of this word

But then still calling you that

Seemed absurd

Where did the time go

When I was just your little kid?

When I loved you unconditionally

No matter what you did

I'm grown now, but deep inside I yearn

For those old days

To which I can't return

But I miss my Daddy!

You're a huge fan of Bob Dylan's art

I even rewrote a song

For you with all my heart

I burned it to a CD and gave

It to you for Father's Day

But I guess you lost

It somewhere along the way

Because everything changed

When you and Mom broke up

My heart was torn

And couldn't quite catch up

Where did the time go

When I was just your little kid?

When I loved you unconditionally

No matter what you did

I'm grown now, but deep inside I yearn

For those old days

To which I can't return

But I miss my Daddy!

You were always good

At making bad jokes

And lifting spirits with playful pokes

I don't get the one

About the milk until now

But it still makes me smile somehow

Back then I hated your jokes

Just rolled my eyes

Now I miss them more than I realized

Where did the time go

When I was just your little kid?

When I loved you unconditionally

No matter what you did

I'm grown now, but deep inside I yearn

For those old days

To which I can't return

But I miss my Daddy!