Story Behind The Song
True story-my Mom and Dad separated when I was eight. I didn't have contact with my father until I reached eighteen.
Song Description
Parents get divorced when child is 8 years old. Bitter divorce. Mother's family does not allow children to see their father-puts his obituary in the newspaper.
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Relationship, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Sarah Mclachlan, Billy Joel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Oh Daddy you're with me everywhere I go
There are many things I want to ask you
Things I need to know
Like why you went away
And left me all alone
Oh Daddy I want you
And you're gone
Oh Daddy I'm very lonely every day
My friends all know that something's wrong
They never come to play
And Mother says she doesn't know how things turned out this way
Oh Daddy, I need you
And you're gone
Oh Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
Oh Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
I need you
Oh Daddy your face is just a memory
And mother's hidden all your pictures
So that I won't see
The great big smile upon the face that meant so much to me
Oh Daddy I miss you
Oh Daddy I want you
Oh Daddy I still love you
And you're gone