Dad

My screen lights up with a message from you

Asking if I made it where I'm driving to

You always want to know if I'm doing alright

Making sure I'm safe before you sleep at night

It’s a simple little text, but it means a lot

To know I’m always taking up your every thought

You say, "Jesus loves you," and you say it out loud

Then you tell me that you love me and you're so, so proud

God gave me a blessing a little later in life

When He brought your gentle spirit into my sight

Thank you for choosing me to be your daughter, I'm so glad

Happy birthday to the man that I get to call Dad

We didn't start this story at the very beginning

But look at the beautiful record we're spinning

I used to smile and call you Poppa G

But you wanted something closer for you and me

You asked if I would change the word I used

And "Dad" is the only name I'd ever choose

You say, "Jesus loves you," and you say it out loud

Then you tell me that you love me and you're so, so proud

God gave me a blessing a little later in life

When He brought your gentle spirit into my sight

Thank you for choosing me to be your daughter, I'm so glad

Happy birthday to the man that I get to call Dad

I'm so thankful for the kindness that you always show

For the faith that you carry everywhere you go

You check on my heart and you check on my car

It doesn't even matter if I'm near or far

So here is a song for your special day

To celebrate you in a musical way

Keep sending those messages when I'm on the road

You're the sweetest part of my story being told

When you say, "Jesus loves you," you say it out loud

Then you tell me that you love me and you're so, so proud

God gave me a blessing a little later in life

When He brought your gentle spirit into my sight

Thank you for choosing me to be your daughter, I'm so glad

Happy birthday to the man that I get to call Dad

Yeah, happy birthday, I love you, Dad!