More than once I’ve done something and then said to myself, “That’s just what dad would’ve done.” It was one of those moments that the idea came for the song posted here. The examples used in the lyric are based on some good memories I have of my Dad. I know not everyone can say that their history with their father includes seeing him do something similar but if you have children, its never too late to create good memories they can recall as well as imitate.
Something My Dad Would Do
They were broke down on the highway
Had two little kids in the back seat
I thought about driving on by
But I couldn’t get passed the memory
Of being in the car with my father
A long time ago
When he saw a family in need of help
He pulled off the road
So I did too
It’s something my dad would do
Cho…
I get my chances now and then
To live life just like him
To help somebody with a heavy load
And get ‘em back on the road
And lend a hand
Do what I can
To be a man the light of the Lord can shine through
It’s just something my dad would do
I met her at the checkout
She was buying for her son near the front line.
I gave a thank you smile and started to leave
But the moment took me back in time
To the day in that same old store
In my teenage years
I saw my father pay a stranger’s bill
And left them standing there in tears
So I did too
It’s something my dad would do
Cho…
I can’t help but wonder
If there’ll come a day
When a child of mine will think of me
And have a reason to say
Cho…
Steve Chapman /Times & Seasons Music, Inc/BMI/ 2018
What a wonderful song and heritage. Thank you for years of being blessed by your music of sharing the Lord and wisdom that we need every day on this journey. Blessings to you all!
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S&A