Dear Old Dad

I remember him bouncing me on his knee

Throwing me up and catching me

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember Sundays at Easter time

Colored eggs and poems that rhyme

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember washing the car in a creek

Splashing in the water ’till I was weak

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember service at a country church

Wildwood flowers and trees of birch

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember after church at the Ladies Aid

Eatin’ all the goodies that the women made

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember lights on a Christmas tree

All the pretty presents bought for me

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember takin’ sips of a Schafer beer

Thinkin’ it was bad and tasted weird

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember bible verses on Sunday morn

Singin’ from hymnals old and torn

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember the yard workin’ on a car

Then you takin’ off for the local bar

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember when you preached the very first time

Proudly saying that dad was mine

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember your nightmares from the war

Admitted to the hospital, seventh floor

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

I remember being called a wildcats kitten

With my dad I was totally smitten

I remember well, Dear Old Dad

You probably wonder why I wrote this stuff

You must think I think you’re old and rough

Cause I remember well, Dear Old Dad

What I really want to say is how much its meant

For all the time and money you’ve spent

May the good Lord keep you well, Dear Old Dad