Father

Father

What is a father?
The one word you’d never let me call you
You say I’m a friend
But you mean so much more than that to me

I wanted a place in your world
To hear you say, “that’s my girl”
But I’m not a little girl anymore
I’m not a little girl anymore

I’m moving on
I’m moving on

Where was my father?
When it came to me walking towards the altar? Were there tears on your face?
Why were you sitting?
Were you silently giving me away?

I wanted a place in your world
To hear you say, “that’s my girl”
But I’m not a little girl anymore
I’m not a little girl anymore

I’m moving on
I’m moving on

You held me as close as you knew how
But love at arm’s length isn’t enough
No arm’s length love isn’t enough

I’m moving on
I’m moving on
I’m not a little girl anymore

What is a father?
What would you tell your daughter?