A Father's Love.

Probably the wrong title. My kids haven't quite got to the relationships stage yet. I'm not looking forward to it. This is gleaned from chats with other Fathers.

A Father's Love.

A father's love's an awkward thing
You love them and you step aside
It's mum who catches tears and hugs
While Dad's the one who drives.
You can't show emotion
Not one tear-filled eye.
Or you'll catch a sharp one in your ribs
And that ice -look in their eyes.

Well as they get older
And the car's filled up with friends
And scandalising stories
About boys that they call men.
That's when they turn to you.
For that tacit omerta.
"What mama don't know won't hurt her.
You won't tell her. Will you, Da?

Well she walked beside me
In summer sun and in winter snow
I looked on in wonder
And watched her beauty grow
Oh, she walked beside me
Just as soon as she could
Happy to hold her old man's hand
And now I'm passing her on to you

And, son, I've got to know you
And the way you treat my kid
I've seen the care and consideration
In everything you did.
You've even got a touch of sass
That you'll need to get you through
For without it,son, I have to say
My kid'll eat up you.

So here's to little women
Who grow up all too soon,
To their make up, and gaudy bangles
And most of all their shoes.
And here's to the guys that suffer long
To protect them as they grow
Hangin' back, but watchful,
Makin' sure they never know.