I Wish You Had A Daddy Like Mine

Dad, you’ve been my best friend.

My favorite memories.

And the best of my adventures.

Dad, it's hard to say goodbye.

It's hard to say goodbye.

Dad, you taught me everything.

You passed on so much.

Came through adversity.

And never complained.

Never complained.

Dad, there's so much splendor in your life.

Thank you for being there for us.

You loved us the best you knew how.

Oh I wish you had a daddy like mine.

I wish you had a daddy like mine.

Through poverty and sickness.

War and revolution.

Such senseless loss, you had to escape.

No parents to comfort you.

No parents to comfort you.

Your young life was very hard.

Starting a new life was even harder.

But you said, God surely looked after you.

And you thanked him every day.

You thanked him every day.

Dad, there's so much splendor in your life.

Thank you for being there for us.

You loved us the best you knew how.

Oh I wish you had a daddy like mine.

I wish you had a daddy like mine.

When I fell on that ski hill, you picked me right up.

When I caught you a big fish, you couldn't contain yourself.

When I brought home my trophies, your face beamed with pride.

You became just like a big kid inside.

Just a big kid inside.

Sailing, hiking and chess games.

Ping-pong and rod hockey days, camping holidays.

Days we had some close calls too.

It's hard to let go of the best friend I've had.

Hard to let go of my best friend.

Dad, there's so much splendor in your life.

Thank you for being there for us.

You loved us like a good friend would.

Though I wish you had a daddy like mine.

I wish you had a daddy like mine.

You were there at my soccer games,

When I asked to play anything, you always said okay.

I became a lot like you because of that.

You always made time for us.

You always made time.

Dad, there's so much splendor in your life.

Thank you for being there for us.

You loved us like a good friend would.

Though I wish you had a daddy like mine.

I wish you had a daddy like mine.

Thanks dad for all of it.

They made me who I am.

I’ll see you in heaven one day.

Till then, I’ll pass it on the best that I can.

Dad, there's so much splendor in your life.

Thank you for being there for us.

You loved us the way God could.

Oh I wish you had a daddy like mine.

I wish you had a daddy like mine.

You never had a daddy like mine.