Jimmy White - Daddy Looked Good Lyrics

Daddy Looked Good

Music and Lyrics
By James A. White

It happened when I was 10, 10 years old
I was a totally normal kid, the truth be told
Baseball, football, shy around girls
That was the extent of my young boy’s world
But that was about to change, I’d say
When I came home unexpectedly that day

When I came home by surprise
I couldn’t believe my virgin eyes
But I still had to admit, nonetheless
Daddy looked good
Daddy looked good
In a dress

He said son I know you’re hurt
But you’ve got to understand
We can’t help how we’re born
And it can’t be planned
I said I understand, Daddy, oh but still
Why can’t you just drink too much like Grandpa Bill
And Daddy just laughed and I knew it was OK
But I’ll never forget that fateful day

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Well I was afraid he’d go away
But things got a little better every day
And I’d feel more and more secure
Every time I saw my parents kissing
But I’d still get some anxiety
When my Mom would say
Why are my black fishnets always missing?

Well that was many many years ago and Dad has since passed
But you know how the people say that the memories last!
Daddy was a good man who happened to think
He looked really good in a dress in pink
I learned to let it go, cause his love for me was deep
But still these visits to the shrink, they aren’t cheap

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