Ryan "ryno" Nicholson: Listening Booth

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anybody have a father like that?

be blessed...

ryno

Slow Down

Daddy always had to be doin’ something
He let the clutter of the world cloud his soul
Worked 9 days a week, come home restless, could hardly sleep
Sure took its toll on me and mom

I’d get up early just to spend some time with him
But this early bird never got the worm
Cause he was always on the phone, hushin’ me and tellin’ me to go
Always felt like I didn’t belong

Chorus
Because he never listened, had no clue
What was a young boy supposed to do without a voice at all?
(He sure knew how to make you feel small)
A child should never have to beg for love and affection from a dad
But through it all…I prayed each night dad please slow down, please slow down

The years rolled by, I headed off to college
Never once did he call just to talk
When news of the baby came, I called him up to share her name
He didn’t seem to care at all…

Chorus
Because he never listened, had no clue
What was a young boy supposed to do without a voice at all?
(He sure knew how to make you feel small)
A child should never have to beg for love and affection from a dad
But through it all…I prayed each night dad please slow down, please slow down

Bridge
And I’ll always remember his final words
As he lied still as stone in that hospital bed
He looked me in the eye and said son before I go
I’m sorry for all the things I left unsaid….

Chorus
Son, I should have listened and had a clue
What was a young boy supposed to do without a voice at all?
(Sorry if I ever made you feel small)
A child should never have to beg for love and affection from a dad
But through it all…I’m glad one of us learned to slow down…to slow down…slow down

Daddy always had to be doin’ something
He let the clutter of the world cloud his soul
Because I learned from what he did I’ll be a better father for my kids
Looks like he had a purpose after all…..

Songwriter: Ryan “ryno” Nicholson
Copyright 2007 (Dare to live music)
Member: ASCAP
www.ryannicholson.com
www.myspace.com/ryno