He Didn't Have To Be lyrics by Brad Paisley
Title : He Didn't Have To BeArtist : Brad Paisley
Intro
1. Strophe
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 she'd ever meet someone,
Who wouldn't 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 she'd say, yes.
1. Refrain
And then all of a sudden, oh, it seemed so strange to me,
how we went from something's missing to a family.
Lookin' back all I can say about all the things he did for me,
is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
2. Strophe
I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago.
We had the perfect marriage but we wanted something more.
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends,
crowded 'round the nursery window as they bring the baby in.
2. Refrain
And tnow all of a sudden, oh, it seemed so strange to me,
how we've gone from something's missing to a family.
Looking through the glass
I'm thinkin' 'bout the man that's standing next to me,
and I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
Instrumental
Coda
Lookin' back all I can say about all the things he did for me,
is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.
Because he didn't have to be, you know he didn't have to be.
