Lyrics

THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME
(Lee Kweller & Jimmy Santis)

I watched my daughter skate on the ice
She went into a spin and took off in flight
But then she slipped and hit the ground
And said, "Daddy I'm sorry I let you down"
I gathered her in my arms
And said...

You're my little girl...I love no one better
When it comes to kids you'll always be my gold medal winner
Honey, you can be anything you wanna be
You gave it your all
THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME

My girl is older now...about sixteen years
She came home one day all in tears
She said, "Jimmy and me broke up at the dance
He and Susie were kissin' and holdin' hands"
I gathered her in my arms
And said...

You're my little girl...I love no one better
When it comes to sweet sixteens you'll always be my gold medal winner
Jimmy's gone but there's so many fish in the sea
You're still standin' tall
THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME

I've been poundin' steel thirty years or so
That's why it was tough when they let me go
They gave me a check and said, "good luck to you"
I went home and told my daughter the news
I said I worked hard to raise you by myself
And now they give my job to someone else
She threw her arms around me and said...

You're my dad...I love no one better
When it comes to dads you'll always be my gold medal winner
You'll bounce back...Oh just you wait and see
You gave it your all
THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME
You're still standin' tall
THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME

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