Top Songs By Alabama
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Doug Stokes
Percussion
English R. Charles
Background Vocals
Mike Rojas
Keyboards
Alabama
Performer
Chip Davis
Background Vocals
Steve Stokes
Mandolin
Greg Morrow
Drums
B. James Lowry
Acoustic Guitar
Glenn Worf
Bass
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
The Raciborski Family
Background Vocals
Jason Roller
Electric Guitar
Kimo Forrest
Electric Guitar
Renea English
Background Vocals
Anthony Lutz
Background Vocals
Randy Owen
Vocals
Brian Sutton
Acoustic Guitar
Jason Spencer
Background Vocals
Dylan English
Background Vocals
Larry Franklin
Fiddle
Jeff Cook
Guitar
Rob McNelly
Electric Guitar
Lisa Cook
Background Vocals
Heath Owen
Background Vocals
Teddy Gentry
Background Vocals
Charlie Judge
Horn
Micheal Rhodes
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Randy Owen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
English R. Charles
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My daddy was a farmer
And he worked hard night and day
He made us a livin'
When it seemed there was no way
[Verse 2]
He lived through The Great Depression
Scarlet fever and all
He borrowed in the springtime
And paid it off in the fall
[Verse 3]
And I remember
Our first Christmas without Daddy
So, who's gonna lead the family prayer?
As we reminisced and looked at pictures
He was smiling down from up there
[Verse 4]
He taught me how to whistle
And make an old-time flip stop
His wisdom was quite simple
And his silence sure said a lot
[Verse 5]
But he was gone too early
And in the prime of his life
Leaving us children
And a true young loving wife
[Verse 6]
And I remember
Our first Christmas without Daddy
So, who's gonna lead the family prayer?
As we reminisced and looked at pictures
He was smiling down from up there
[Verse 7]
So to all the families
Hurting in so many ways
We send out our prayers
To you this Christmas day
[Verse 8]
The first Christmas without Daddy
So, who's gonna lead the family prayer?
As we reminisce and look at pictures
He's smiling down from up there
[Verse 9]
You know he's smiling down from up there
Miss you, Daddy
Miss you a lot
Written by: Randy Owen