"Daddy, You've been a Mother to Me" by Fred Fisher
 

Historic Sheet Music Collection

Authors

Fred Fisher

Document Type

Score

Publication Date

1920

Comments

Words and Music by Fred Fisher

New York City (224 W. 46th St.): McCarthy-Fisher, Inc.

Some of these resources may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of the attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the libraries or the institution.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I just can remember my mother,
Angels one day, took her away,
You took her place with a smile on your face,
That’s why I’m happy to say:

[Chorus ]
Daddy, dear old daddy,
You’ve been more than a daddy to me,
You might have gone with the boys ev’ry night,
You gave them up just to bring me up right;
Daddy, dear old daddy
Way above she can see,
You were more than a dad,
You’re the best friend I had;
Daddy, you’ve been a mother to me.
Daddy, dear old daddy,
You’ve been more than a daddy to me,
You might have held someone else on your knee,
You keep a place there for no one but me;
Daddy, dear old daddy,
Way above she can see,
You’ve been more than a pal,
You’ve been more than a gal,
Daddy, you’ve been a mother to me.

[Verse 2]
The leaves of the autumn falling,
Deep in your eye, are winter skies;
You were my friend, always there to defend,
I’ll be your boy, till the end:
(to Chorus)

COinS
 

The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author.