daddy take me with you i promise i ll be good daddy it s next time and mama said i could sitting in the front seat riding downtown for an ice cream cone i d wrap him around my little fingers tighter than my baby curls you can make a tear go a long long way when you re daddy s little girl walking down the aisle my eyes on mr right my bouquet was shaking but daddy held on tight taking those last steps daddy and me from the child to the woman i d be with a diamond on my finger and my mama s string of pearls he gave me away cause i couldn t stay daddy s little girl well he taught me my bible from seven to thirteen taught me to drive when i was a wild thing i reached and he prayed when i made some mistakes that i wouldn t have made if i d ve done it his way now he hugs me when he sees me we talk about the past he tries to give me money and i try to give it back he s a book of advice more than i need the look in his eyes as he s saying to me let me help you while i can while i m still in this world what will you do when your daddy s gone and you re daddy s little girl what ll i do when my daddy s gone