I Just Called You Dad lyrics
Verse 1
You were 35 when I was born I was 65 when you died
You piloted a bomber in the Second World War
and got shot down over German skies
It was only in your last few years
you shared your stories with us
It seems there were things you and your peers
simply wouldn’t discuss
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You were one of the greatest of the greatest generation
You were a humble man and a credit to our nation
Your life was success but also sacrifice
and a great example to be had
Such virtue could be overly magnified
but I just called you Dad
Verse 2
I know why you kept mum about your experience at war
survivor guilt is a hard load to bear
You felt maybe you could have done more
to help the crew that was under your care
It was a visit to Germany that eased your mind
of that erroneous belief
Your former enemy treated you so kind
we all could see your relief
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Verse 3
You were young when you learned about duty
Your older sister was a special soul
You supported her to age one hundred and three
and at her passing you were consoled
Your life was success but also sacrifice
and I feel truly blessed
to have had such a giant in my life
who showed me how to be my best
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