Happy Father's Day

Some of my favorite song lyrics about fathers . . .

Love Without End, Amen  - Aaron Barker

I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye. 

Fightin' was against the rules and it didn't matter why. 

When dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed. 

And then stood there on those tremblin' knees and waited for the worst. 

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love, 

A secret that my daddy said was just between us." 

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then. 

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen." 

When I became a father in the spring of '81 

There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father's son. 

And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end, 

I took my daddy's secret and I passed it on to him. 

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love, 

A secret that my daddy said was just between us." 

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then. 

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen." 

Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates. 

When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake. 

If they know half the things I've done, they'll never let me in. 

And then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again. 

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love, 

A secret that my daddy said was just between us." 

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then. 

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."

Dad with his children . . .

Daddy's Hands  - Holly Dunn 

I remember daddy's hands folded silently in prayer

And reachin' out to hold me, when I had a nightmare

You could read quite a story in the callous' and lines

Years of work and worry had left their mark behind

I remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tight

And patted my back for something done right

There are things that I'd forgotten that I loved about the man

But I'll always remember the love in daddy's hands

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin'

Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong

Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand

There was always love in daddy's hands

I remember daddy's hands workin' 'til they bled

Sacrificed unselfishly just to keep us all fed

If I could do things over, I'd live my life again

And never take for granted the love in daddy's hands

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin'

Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong

Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand

There was always love in daddy's hands

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin'

Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong

Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand

There was always love in daddy's hands

Dad with some of his grandchildren . . .

The cycle continues - me and my granddaughter . . .