Daddy Lyrics - The Statler Brothers

His deeds were never published for the public things 

He did were never done for show 

His name was never printed in the paper 

Until about two days ago 

He only filed a short form for his taxes 

No one asked him how he felt about the war 

He always had a good word for his neighbor 

Now his good words won't be heard anymore 

And through the rain, I heard the choir singing 

"Nearer my God to Thee" 

Through the mist I saw some children crying 

And I felt nearer my God to Thee 

His table was never full of plenty 

His silverware was never the real thing 

But the tears on the faces of his family 

Were just as real as if he been a king 

Preacher said, he'd always been a good man 

But preachers always throw that phrase around 

But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning 

Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground 

And through the rain, I heard the choir singing 

"Nearer my God to Thee" 

Through the mist I saw some children crying 

And I felt nearer my God to Thee 

Nearer my God to Thee 

Nearer my God to Thee 

I threw my tears and saw some children crying