Lyrics
But I'm Your Daddy, Shaylin
{Verse One}
They did everything right, but something still went wrong.
When you were born, he was long gone.
He never knew your momma named you Shaylin.
Half a year later you entered my life......
I love your momma want to make her my wife.....
Yes, he's your father......but I'm your daddy, Shaylin.
Your mom's a good woman, and she tries to be strong
She was so cautious when I came along
With all her hurt, she didn't want to give in.
It took a long while, to prove myself true.
Then one day she saw how I looked at you.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy, Shaylin.
{Chorus}
You're the light of my life, my baby so sweet
A tiny bundle of joy that makes me complete.
All my pains seem to melt away when you grin.
I love you more, than he ever could
One look in your eyes, and my whole world is good.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
{Verse Two}
I'm glad that I was part of your world
As you grew up, in to a young girl
With your deep brown eyes, and your milky white skin.
While he never once called on the phone
No letters, no presents, not even hello
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy, Shaylin.
The years they flew by...so fast it seems,
Before I knew it, you were a teen.
I got you braces...to help straighten that grin.
You sat by my side; asked me to explain,
Daddy, why is it, our names aren't the same?
Cuz he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
{Chorus}
You're the light of my life, my baby so sweet
A tiny bundle of joy that makes me complete.
All my pains seem to melt away when you grin.
I love you more, than he ever could
One look in your eyes, and my whole world is good.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
{Verse Three}
It wasn't long before you left for school
We always wanted you to have every tool
To be successful in this world we live in.
We were so happy when you earned your degree
You've learned much more than your momma and me.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin
My proudest moment to this very day
Was walking down the isle, you let me give you away
In your white satin dress you looked so beautiful in.
Now you're the momma, of my grand baby girl.
She knows her father and she's his whole world.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin
{Chorus}
You're the light of my life, my baby so sweet
A tiny bundle of joy that makes me complete.
All my pains seem to melt away when you grin.
I love you more, than he ever could
One look in your eyes, and my whole world is good.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
{Verse Four}
We'll never know what happened that day
What made him run? Why didn't he stay?
I've tried so hard to understand him.
In some strange way...I'll always owe
That man who left you and your momma alone
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
Shaylin my darling...your blood is not mine.
That matters less with the passage of time.
Our bond is one we have confidence in.
From the day that I met you, you captured my heart
My life is better since you've been a part
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin
{Chorus}
You're the light of my life, my baby so sweet
A tiny bundle of joy that makes me complete.
All my pains seem to melt away when you grin.
I love you more, than he ever could
One look in your eyes, and my whole world is good.
Yes, he's your father...but I'm your daddy Shaylin.
{Tag}
I know I'm not your father...but Daddy loves you Shaylin.
copyright November 2003
