A song about the changing relationship between a girl and her father
Stan Countz is a prolific seasoned song-writer and lyricist who writes lyrics that make you think and drink deep of the waters of life and appreciate the little
Story behind the song
A ballad that chronicles the changing relationship a girl had with her dad and how it changed over the years and how, when she finally was ready to have a closer relationship with her dad, it was too late.
Lyrics
When it comes to loving me, no one could compete
I learned to dance and sing on my daddy's feet
When I was a little girl he was my whole world
He'd decorate my hair in ribbons, bows and curls
Nowadays I'm all grown up; I've got the world at my feet
Seems I got it all sown up, but in my heart I'll always be
Daddy's little girl; Daddy's little girl
I can still remember that day in mid-November
We played in the leaves together
talkin' 'bout the weather or nothin' much at all
I can still remember; we sure had a ball
I'd sit still and listen as he started out in prayer
We'd play or just go fishin' or I'd be wishin' he was there.
He'd sit and read to me to help me fall to sleep
'Fore I could count to three, I'd be countin' sheep
As I grew older, I grew bolder; my heart and soul grew colder
I grew stronger and he no longer gave me pony rides on his shoulders
I wore my hair no more in ribbons, bows and curls
I swore I wouldn't be like him; my friends were my whole world
I was growin' stronger and I was no longer
Daddy's little girl; Daddy's little girl
I grew up hard and fast now; couldn't wait to leave him
Those days are in the past now; wish I woulda believed him
He was tryin' to save me from goin' crazy: I was his little baby
I keep wishin' I could kiss him; never knew what I was missin'
Wish I'd only listened; but I'll be with him
Some day; yes, I'll be with him, some day.
When it comes to lovin' me, no one could compete
I learned to dance and sing on my daddy's feet
Someday we'll meet on golden streets
And I'll be dancin' on his feet, yes I'll be dancin' on his feet
