Father never said he loved me, but I know that he did
He said his love through actions while he kept his feelings hid
He worked two separate jobs to put me through college
Lifeguard at camp, the deli counter, I was priveledged
Father never said he loved me, in so many words
He tell us some stories about what he did before
He became a father as if to prove this wasn't it
He wasn't always so suburban, but he wanted kids
Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids
That he did, that he did, for the love of his kids
Father never said he loved me, still he taught me things
He showed me morals he showed me values and religion
He worked in New York City teaching English to the kids
Their parents worked just as hard, but their still hard living
That they did, that they did, for the love of their kids
That they did, that they did, for the love of their kids
I sure was a privileged son, pass for white, suburban
Generational wealth built on father's selfless ones
I may be squandering his handouts, but it's for my grad school debt
A failed bet on independents on business talents
Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids
That he did, that he did, for the love of his kids
Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids
That I did, that I did, for the love of my kids