Daddy

I'm sorry I haven't touched your hand
In the time it took you to forget who I am
And I'm sorry I didn't run after you
Even though I knew you wouldn't pull through
Where I withdrew I should have lunged
Daddy, I'm sorry I didn't run

Do you remember pushing me on the swing
Oh, how I soared with you as my wings
Or the Elvis cassette in the K-Mart aisle
You told me he was the King, I can still see your smile
Has the light burnt out, has it surrendered
Daddy, oh Daddy, do you remember

We could have been a better pair
But now you just sit and pluck flowers from the air
Wish I'd tried more love, wish I'd tried to understand
That Daddies can't be perfect, even if little girls think they can
If you can forgive me or if I ever made you proud
Daddy, dear Daddy, I wish you could tell me now

Daddy, my Daddy, where have you gone
Daddy, sweet Daddy and a Hank Locklin song
Daddy is climbing in his rig one more time
Daddy, oh Daddy, I love you, goodbye