Daddy First
Ray Raynor

V1
Another losin race against the daylight
and I surrender as the sun goes down
I guess the day could use a few more hours
at least a bit more me to spread around

PC
lawnmower just sits quiet
that old gate won't fix itself
told myself to get that done
but my heart heard somethin else

CHORUS
Daddy help me tie my shoe
push the swing a time or two
then you go hide and I'll come look for you
guess there's always gon be less time than there's work
but I don't mind long as there's time
to be a daddy first

V2
Dinners done so I help clear the table
then use it for a desk to pay some bills
can't get done the telephone keeps ringin
sometimes I wish this world would just hold still

PC
Its like a constant bidding
for each moment I have free
then a little voice reminds me
of my real priority

CHORUS
Daddy time to say my prayers
say goodnight to teddy bear
but stay a while the thunder makes me scared
sometimes life can pull so many ways it hurts
but I'll be fine long as there's time
to be a daddy first

Bridge
cause little ones grow up too fast
the precious moments they don't last
and there's gon come a day when she won't ask

Chorus
Daddy help me tie my shoe
tell me why the sky is blue
do wishes on a star really come true
just the thought of her grown up makes my heart hurt
but I'll be fine cause there's still time
to be a daddy first

Oh, this is so sweet! Very well scripted, love the fact that the dad always stops the world for his daughter.


Note to dads: (and some of you moms) LISTEN TO THIS MESSAGE!!!

What a charming lyric. Quite touching. Good work, Ray.

DM

O my, Ray this is so wonderful..you have a hit here in MHO, yes, this is really GREAT , if this one doesn't make it , nothing will, pulls on those parent heart strings, and like Caroline says, it great you stop the world to pay attention and give your precious time to the lil' ones in your life, and like you said, it WILL come a time that they won't be there to ask you...great joy, I really love this one...glyn

thanks for the kind words ladies. A couple of lines have given me a fit with this one, but I really liked the idea so I'm tryin to work through it

thanks for the visit
Ray

Ray--

This is such a cute and touching song!! I had a few suggestions:

Chorus:
Daddy help me tie my shoe
push the swing a time or two
then you go hide, I'll come look for you
guess there's always less time than work
but I don't mind long as there's time
to be a daddy first


V2
Dinners done so I help clear the table
then use it for a desk to pay some bills
can't get done, the telephone keeps ringin
sometimes I wish this world would hold still

Just my suggestion otherwise, I think that this is a great! best of luck, and have a great weekened!

~~Kassie~~