I remember looking up

To look up to him

And I remember most the time

He wasn't there

I'd be waiting at the door

When he got home at night

He'd pass me by to go to pass out in his chair



And I'd say

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're swaying side to side

You're footsteps make me dizzy

And no matter how I try

I keep tripping and stumbling

If you'd look down here you'd see

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're leading me



He stumbled in the gym

On graduation day

And I couldn't help but feel

So ashamed

And I wasn't surprised a bit

When he didn't stay

He stumbled out before they called my name



And I thought

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're swaying side to side

It's not just me who's watching

you've caught everybody's eye

And you're tripping and stumbling

and even though I've turned 18

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're still leading me



The old mans still like he always was

But I love him anyway

If I've learned one thing from him

Its my kids will never have to say



Walk a little straighter daddy

You're swaying side to side

You're footsteps make me dizzy

And no matter how I try

I keep tripping and stumbling

if you'd look down here you'd see

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're leading me



Yeah walk a little straighter daddy

You're leading me