For My Daughter

Someone to play catch with, out in the backyard To pick up the pieces of your first broken heart Someone to say slow down when you turn 16 Yeah, I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be Someone to scare the monsters When it's dark in your room Someone to put their foot down When you want a tattoo And not just say I love you But show you what it means Yeah, I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be They say dads are supposed to shape you and in a way I guess mine did I knew what I wouldn't do if I ever had a kid They say history repeats itself Well, I guess that's up to me Yeah, I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be Someone to let you fall down and teach you how to get back up Teach you how to be sweet like mamma and how to be tough Yeah, I'll never be perfect But sure as those lines are pink Yeah, I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be They say dads are supposed to shape you and in a way I guess mine did I knew what I wouldn't do if I ever had a kid They say history repeats itself Well, I guess that's up to me I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be Yeah, I can't change the past But the past has sure changed me I grew up without a dad I'm gonna be the best one I can be I said I'm gonna be a dad And I'm gonna be the best one I can be The best one I can be Love you, baby girl