The Bride's Dad

歌詞

My ginger voice was raw with smoke They hid their smiles when I stood and spoke Some sunny lawn, some Saturday A face was flushed when I went to sing Wild Mountain Thyme But I was crying before the second line The strawberry stripes across My ruddy cheeks got em giggling My eyes are red and wild and wide As I choked up over another line For years and years I disappeared But tonight I'm here and I'm giving my best It's all I have, the grandkids laugh My linen vest is yellow stained And my teeth are chipped and my beard is gray Your mother left, she's not impressed The wedding guests are starting to get restless And I think I've worn out my welcome But I swear I caught your smile From the corner of my eye When they threw me off the stage Oh I know I caught you smiling I swear I saw you smile When they carried me away Through the center of the crowd From the corner of my eye Oh I swear I saw you smiling You'll always be my darling, sweetheart