That he did Lyrics

Father never said he loved me, but I know that he did

He said his love through actions while he kept his feelings hid

He worked two separate jobs to put me through college

Lifeguard at camp, the deli counter, I was priveledged

Father never said he loved me, in so many words

He tell us some stories about what he did before

He became a father as if to prove this wasn't it

He wasn't always so suburban, but he wanted kids

Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids

That he did, that he did, for the love of his kids

Father never said he loved me, still he taught me things

He showed me morals he showed me values and religion

He worked in New York City teaching English to the kids

Their parents worked just as hard, but their still hard living

That they did, that they did, for the love of their kids

That they did, that they did, for the love of their kids

I sure was a privileged son, pass for white, suburban

Generational wealth built on father's selfless ones

I may be squandering his handouts, but it's for my grad school debt

A failed bet on independents on business talents

Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids

That he did, that he did, for the love of his kids

Daddy did, daddy did, for the love of his kids

That I did, that I did, for the love of my kids