Dad Was My Best Man
I had the kind of dad you could count on
I always felt safe when dad was around
My dad gave me someone to look up to
He could affirm my value without a sound
We had our Saturday morning breakfasts
Playing catch out in the front yard
We played a silly game of hide and seek
He was always there when life was hard
He delighted in doing special things
He helped me by my very first car
He was rough and gruff and yet tender and sweet
Yeah, my daddy sure raised the bar
He taught me how to love and provide
For the family that would one day be mine
And showed me how to be courageous
When it came to right to have a spine
He was my best man on the day I married
And my best man for all my days
Now he’s the best man of my memories
And I miss him in so many ways