Daddy-O

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song for my kids to sing to their daddy on Father's Day. Since then Kids Choirs have picked it up to sing on Father's Day for special music in church

Song Description

Song has lots of word pictures, telling how much child appreciates father because of all the things he does for and with them (teaching how to ride bike, providing for family, correction, fixing things, etc.)

Song Length 3:25 Genre Unique - Children, Folk - Religious
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Mixed Vocals
Mood Cheerful, Adorable Subject Father, Baby, Children
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Amy Grant Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

DADDY-O

Chorus:
Daddy addy addy- O, my hero
Teachin' me all you know- Oh Oh Oh
Showin' me the way I ought to go-----
Daddy, Daddy, please now hear me
I will always want you here right near me.
I am thanking God for our good home...
You make it so!

You go to work each day
While I stay home and play.
You buy us groceries
So we can eat-eat-eat-eat-eat.
You love our mom so much.
You have a tender touch.
And when I go to sleep,
You read me a Bible story. (chorus)

Oh Daddy I do fear
That if you were not here,
I don't know what I'd do,
'Cause Mom and I depend on you.
You fix it when it breaks;
You know just what it takes.
And when I disobey
You correct me right away. (chorus)

Oh Dad because of you
Here's what I've learned to do:
Ride on my two-wheel bike
and catch a fish and fly a kite.
I see you loving God
And now that's what I want:
To live my whole life through
Serving Jesus just like you. (chorus)

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Eugene Baker Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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