He Didnt Have to Be — текст песни (Brad Paisley)

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 shed ever meet someone

Who wouldnt 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 a 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 prayed that shed say yes



And then all of a sudden

Oh, it seemed so strange to me

How we went from somethings missing

To a family

Lookin back all I can say

About all the things he did for me

Is I hope Im at least half the dad

That he didnt have to be



I met the girl thats now my wife about three years ago

We had the perfect marriage but we wanted somethin more

Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends

Crowded round the nursery window as they bring the baby in



And now all of a sudden

It seemed so strange to me

How weve gone from somethings missing

To a family

Lookin through the glass I think about the man

Thats standin next to me

And I hope Im at least half the dad

That he didnt have to be



Lookin back all I can say

About all the things he did for me

Is I hope Im at least half the dad

That he didnt have to be



Yeah, I hope Im at least half the dad

That he didnt have to be

Because he didnt have to be

You know he didnt have to be