Written By: Charlene Beal (BMI), Al Compton, Carolyn Cates, Ayers Burgess, NetaJane Doris

Lyrics

A Father's Gift
(Father of the bride song)

Time, it so quickly flies away, before you know it is gone.
You have to wait for another day, and soon it won't be long
It evaporates while singing — I'm singing this song.

I was the happiest dad on earth the day your mom gave birth
to an adorable little girl,
the cutest in all the world.
And now as I recall,
the tears began to fall,
I remember that I praised God, for all it’s worth.

There are things that stand out to me when I think about your life
like your first day of school
or when you learned to drive
the notes I gave to you
prepared you to thrive
so that you‘ll never have to want
and you'll never feel deprived.

Today, as I walk you down the aisle More memories flood my mind. And I give you to him
and leave your old life behind.
One season passes by
and another one steps in;
may you always have that special love for him.

And now my loving daughter,
I give you this advice,
treat each other right.
There are two sides to everything whenever you have a fight
Make it right before the night and I wish for you a happy life
as you become a wife