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This song has been reviewed 2 times. Overall score for this song, 10.0.
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Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be Lyrics

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TitleHe Didn't Have To Be
ArtistBrad Paisley
AlbumWho Needs Pictures [Arista Nashville] (1999) , Track 5
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Song lyrics
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new,
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview.
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run.

I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old.
He took my mom out to the movie, and for once I got to go.
A few months later, I remember lying there in bed.
I overheard him pop the question, 
And I prayed that she'd say yes

And then all of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me.
How we went from somthings missing to a family.
Looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me,
Is that  I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago.
We had the perfect marriage, but we wanted something more.
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends,
Crowded around the nursery window as they bring the baby in.

And now all of a sudden, oh it seems so strange to me.
How we'd gone from somthings missing to a family.
Looking through the glass,
I think about the man that's standing next to me,
And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be

And looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

Because he didn't have to be

You know he didn't have to be
lyrics submitted by tas
lyrics corrected by ~*~ Whitney ~*~




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12-08-2005 06:29Htd1 is offline Htd1 

23,377 posts
i think you should stick with shutting the f*** up
17-08-2005 02:18Chrissy47 is offline Chrissy47 

37 posts
What the hell is ur problem? You obviously don't see the meaning of this song.........if u don't like it....then why the hell even go to this song???? Ur pathetic
17-08-2005 02:22Cheater138 is offline Cheater138 


19,812 posts
Ohh.. be nice Gabe.

Anyways.. this is one of my husbands favorite songs, mostly because his best friends father was more of a father to him than his own dad was. He died a few months ago and ever since then (and before) this song just seemed to have a special meaning to him.
19-08-2005 02:15amy2266 is offline amy2266 

537 posts
why do you people have to be mean???


anyways...i've only heard this song once...and...are there really men like that?
08-09-2005 04:38Chrissy47 is offline Chrissy47 

37 posts
What do ya mean are there really men like that????
24-01-2006 17:51ANRON is offline ANRON 

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