DADDY'S GIRL

i wrote this for my step daughters...my husband set it to chords and he plays guitar, and the two girls sing it and accompany him on guitar and mandolin. it pretty much describes their lives.

When I was just a little girl,

I played with dolls, and fixed my curls,

I rode my pony and climbed a tree,

Fell off my bike and scraped my knee,

     I needed my Dad to comfort me.

 

Time passed by and our life was fine,

no ones Dad was as nice as mine.

Then I entered my teenage years,

With all it's thrills and secret fears.

     Bet Mom and Dad cried a million tears.

 

I soon became a grown-up girl,

Moved through life in a crazy whirl.

I married young, then motherhood,

Had lots of friends in the neighborhood.

     I thought I had it really good.

 

Then I lost Mom and felt so sad,

Thank God that I still had my Dad.

In later years, I was all alone,

A single Mom, making a home.

     Boy, did I ever need my Dad.

 

Now I have a very good man,

He gives us all the love he can.

We've happiness and joy to spare,

And I know that he always cares.

     But I will always need my Dad.

 

Reviews

[Nicky Sarti]

I love this so much.
It is a lot like me & my life to start with, though I have not become a Mum or wife (ye) myself; but I too still need my Dad too!
And though I don't know the pain of losing my Mum (thankfully ~ huge hugs to you by the way!) and I can feel the pain that I might feel if that happened to me.
Amazing poem hun x

[mandy]

thank u nicky...i am lucky to have them in my life

[Nicky Sarti]

Anytime, totally meant xx

[spiritwind]

A serving of sweetness and kindness... thank you. There needs to be more verses concerning the good we find in our lives

[mandy]

thank you so much.

[Sheila Kline]

Our Daddy's are always so special to us, and you have described so clearly how special yours is to you, even with a good man in your life now! You have given us a wonderful accounting of how all came to be!! Enjoy that guitar playing man of yours, and hold the precious memories ever dear in your heart! I can imagine how wonderful it sounds as your husband plays and your step-daughters sing to it while they also play instruments!!

[mandy]

thank you sheila, but to clarify,,it is about my step daughters and their daddy, not mine. lol,,,and we don't get much opportunity to play together as they live in two different states with their husbands. only on visits,,,

[Sheila Kline]

Got it..............now I understand!
Thanks for explaining!

[lee von cleef]

Daddies girls I've had two,I still feel them there in the cruck of my arm ,head in my hand,then there is the other picture too, my hand on their head ,keeping them at bay so my shins could have a rest.thank you for putting their face in my heart.

[mandy]

thank you for reviewing. i'm glad you could relate to it...

[Enid Blake]

I did enjoy this. I'm such a daddy's girl myself and I share that final sentiment in the very last line :)

[mandy]

thank u enid,,,

[David Scott]

Sounds like you know what it is like to have a great Daddy! I'm glad you shared your love for him with us.

[mandy]

not my daddy, david...my stepdaughters daddy. he is great. thank u for reading.

[David Scott]

Sorry. I saw that you wrote it for your stepdaughters. I was thinking you were sharing some of your own life experience with them. Still felt the love baby! :P Thank you.

[Chris]

The words fit the rhythm and the heart... and filled me.

[mandy]

thank u chris.

[Chris]

welcome

[Mary]

There is a beautiful bond that grows between a daughter and her dad. I loved this poem, it brought back wonderful memories of my dad, my best friend in the world. The rhyming in this poem is wonderful and true. altogether an excellent write, Mandy.

[mandy]

thank u so much mary..

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem for your father. A father's love for their children is forever. I enjoyed the story and the positive ending. A father need their children also. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[mandy]

thank u coyote! the daddy in this poem is my husband, and yes, he needs his children too.

[Mia]

This is the most beautiful dedication to a father I have read. It is absolutely touching and clearly from the heart. Sounds like your dad's pretty amazing!

[mandy]

my step daughters dad. and he is amazing! thanks.

[Mia]

Amazing father and husband, you're very lucky :)

[The Random Writings Of ..]

Oh I absolutely love this piece! I am a daddy girl myself, so when I read this it makes me cry, because I can relate to it so much. I don't know what I would ever do with out my dad. This is so sweet and tender and i am glad that it was shared with me. It is going in my library. I only wish I could hear it when you guys sing it :)

[mandy]

the daddy in this poem is my husband,,,i wrote it for his daughters. he is very close to them..he and i have been married for 5 yrs now,,,,and he is a great husband also..his kids and my kids all get along great! probably helps that they are all grown up and out of the nest.thanks for reading...

[The Random Writings Of Me..Kates]

Your welcome, this was sent to me by a friend and I am so glad it was. This is such a wonderful piece. It is wonderful that you wrote this for his daughters. I am glad you have such a wonderful family.

[mandy]

ah, my friend too,,he said he would do that. kind of him. thank you.

[The Random Writings Of Me..Kates]

Your welcome!