You bought my first guitar, and taught me how to bait a hook

Got ice cream after every game, even when I didn't play good

You caught me lying once, and made damn sure I learned my lesson

But you held me when I cried, and told me all 'bout doggie heaven

Every spring, you'd twirl me 'round that little high school gym

I'd look around so proud to show you off to my friends

Dad, I hope you know that I'm still standing on your shoes

'Cause there ain't ever been a day that I ain't needed you

In this world that won't stop spinning, you don't let go of my hand

Took growing up to finally understand

The beauty of the daddy-daughter dance

If that boy don't get my door, I hear you preaching in my mind

Girl, pay for your own drink and leave

Honey, he ain't worth the time

And those nights we're sipping whiskey, talking life and good cigars

I look at you, and know it's gon' be hard

To find someone that's ever gon' be half the man you are

Dad, I hope you know that I'm still standing on your shoes

'Cause there ain't ever been a day that I ain't needed you

In this world that won't stop spinning, you don't let go of my hand

Took growing up to finally understand

The beauty of the daddy-daughter dance

Oh

We'll both be fighting tears, singing, "Butterfly Kisses"

In the center of that circle, smiling 'cause we know

This dance started a long time ago

Dad, I hope you know I'll still be standing on your shoes

'Cause there won't ever be a day that I ain't needing you

In this world that won't stop spinning, you don't let go of my hand

Took growing up to finally understand

The beauty of a father's love and the daddy-daughter dance

(Hmm, hmm) daddy-daughter dance