Walkin in Daddy's Boots (Work Tape)
Story song about, well the title say's it all!
country songs
story songs
Story behind the song
My Daddy was a retired Sr. Chief Petty Officer, my son is a Marine~ this story was inspired by both of them.
Lyrics
Walking In Daddy's Boots
© Colleen Laylon, BMI, 2013
V1
Daddy wore his boots,
dang near ev'ry where.
Workin' in the fields,
Sunday church, his lazy chair.
I would pull em' off,
and then he'd put them on me.
Yeah I turned into John Wayne,
with Daddy's boots on my feet.
Chorus 1
Walking In Daddy's Boots,
six foot tall and bullet proof.
Raced around our livin' room,
on a rag mop and old corn broom.
It feels like yesterday, I was five years old
he said, "Giddy Up son, now watch her go".
With my silver cap gun, and red Cowboy suit
I was Walking In Daddy's Boots,
Walking In Daddy's Boots
V2
Daddy earned a purple heart,
back in Vietnam.
Loved God and this Country
loved his beer, and loved my Mom.
Never seen him cry,
but he bled red, white and blue
The day I left for combat,
Daddy's tears fell on his boots
Chorus 2
Walking In Daddy's Boots,
six foot tall and bullet proof.
Said, "Semper Fi son I love you "
I said, "don't worry Dad I'll see you soon".
It was eight months of, pure hell in the sand
missing home, Mom, and my old man.
Lord we had some close calls, but I made it through
Walking In Daddy's Boots,
Walking In Daddy's Boots
Bridge
Well the day he died, my Mama cried as she handed me his boots
now my little guy, thinks he's John Wayne too
Chorus 3
Walking In Daddy's Boots,
six foot tall and bullet proof.
Race around our livin' room,
on a rag mop and old corn broom.
Feels like yesterday, I was five years old
I say, "Giddy Up son, now watch her go".
with y hand me down cap gun, and red Cowboy suit
He's Walking In Daddy's Boots,
Walking In Daddy's Boots, Walking In Daddy's Boots