I will go to Nashville someday

And I will keep your name

I’ll let everyone know you were the one who deserved the fame

And I only learned from the very best

I didn’t know you back then

I saw you pure and innocent

I guess I wasn’t all that wrong

‘Cause you kept holding on

When my love was about to fade

Daddy, please don’t leave me

I need you like

the air I’m breathing

And even though I might

act like I don’t care

it’s only ’cause your strength scares

the hell out of me

Daddy, please don’t leave me when I’m about to fall

for the very best reason of them all

I’m about to fall in love

I hope you will approve

When he asks my hand

I know he is good

He wouldn’t ask it otherwise

‘Cause he knows damn well

You would protect me

Above your own life

Daddy, please don’t leave me

I need you like

the air I’m breathing

And even though I might

act like I don’t care

it’s only ’cause your strength scares

the hell out of me

Daddy, please don’t leave me when I’m about to fall

for the very best reason of them all

I’m about to fall in love

And don’t you ever forget

You were my first love

Don’t you ever forget

You always will be

Don’t you ever forget me