He Didn't Have To Be Lyrics - Who Needs Pictures - Brad Paisley

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new 

It always winds up feeling more like a job interview 

My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone 

Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run 

I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old 

He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go 

A few months later, I remember lying there in bed 

I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes 

And then, all of a sudden, oh it seemed so strange to me 

How we went from something's missing to a family 

Looking back, all I can say about all the things he did for me 

Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be 

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I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago 

We had the perfect marriage but we wanted something more 

Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends 

Crowded 'round the nursery window as they bring the baby in 

And now, all of a sudden, oh it seems so strange to me 

How we've gone from something's missing to a family 

Looking through the glass, I think about the man that's standing next to me 

And I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be 

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And looking back all I can say about all the things he did for me 

Is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be 

Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be 

Because he didn't have to be 

You know he didn't have to be