When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a job interview My mama used to wonder if she´d ever meet someone
Who wouldn´t find out about me and then turn around and run
I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go A few months later I remember lying there in bed I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she´d say yes
And then all of a sudden Ah it seemed so strange to me How we went from something´s missing To a family Lookin´ back all I can say About all the things he did for me Is I hope I´m at least half the dad
That he didn´t have to be
I met the girl who´s now my wife about three years ago We had the perfect marriage but we wanted somethin´ more Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends Crowded `round the nursery window as they bring the baby in
And then all of a sudden Ah it seemed so strange to me How we went from something´s missing To a family Lookin´ through the glass I think about the man That´s standing next to me And I hope I´m at least half the dad
That he didn´t have to be
I hope I´m at least half the dad That he didn´t have to be `Cause he didn´t have to be