“DADDY”
Most any male on the planet a father can be
But it takes a real man to be a daddy you see
A father may be good, bad or not even there
However, a true daddy is always around to care
A daddy will hold you close when fretting and walk the floor
Talk to you so soft and gentle with a loving voice and more
A daddy always is there to build you up in so many ways
You can be assured he is with you in all your nights and days
A daddy can make you feel better when you fall down
He takes and shares so many wonders and places around
Yes, a daddy will listen to your ever word
And teach you all he knows and good things heard
He hurts when you hurt and offers kind help
And when you stray he cries inside without a whelp
Yes, any boy can affect your birth
But only a man can be a daddy and prove his worth
So many children today seem to have only a father
If you're lucky, your father's a daddy be you son or daughter
Acknowledge your father but love your daddy
He'll guide you through life so you won't turn out ratty
He'll always be the best friend you can know
And stick by your side faithfully as you grow
You will always be very special to him
Until his very last breath and he crosses that rim
Let you be comforted for he's with his father and daddy above
And you're not alone for his Jesus will show you love
Be not afraid my child for you'll meet him again
You see your job now is other souls for Jesus to win
A daddy sometimes isn't your father for sure
He may be an uncle or grandfather that's loving and pure
If he taught you to say grace and pray each night
Taught you about his Jesus then you'll be all right
Praise God for the fathers that are a daddy too
Without them I wonder what a child would do
© 1996 John H. Ryder, 2105 Adventure Trail, Durham, NC 27703
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