Daddy Come Back

Fathers are an endangered species. If you are a father who does not see his children on a regular basis for whatever reason, look to the National Parents Organization. (Formerly Fathers and Families.)https://www.nationalparentsorganization.org/

Or read Alec Baldwin's book on Parental Alienation Syndrome, A Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce
 http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Ourselves-Journey-Through-Fatherhood/dp/0312363362

Here's a song I recently wrote for all fathers who are committed to being there for their children against impossible odds. (This is the theme song to my solo play Prodigal Dad, Part Three in The Mormon Boy Trilogy.)

"Daddy Come Back"
Words and music by Steven Fales
(c) 2013 by Steven Fales

Mamma said daddy was bad.
Mamma said daddy was wrong.
Mamma said daddy left us
And that was just the end of the song.
If mamma was always right
How could I ever doubt?
But there's a voice inside me
That won't stop crying out:

Daddy come back
Into my life
Daddy I'm here
And I don't want to fight.
You are the dad I always had
And I always knew that you
Weren't half that bad.
I always knew you'd pull through
And that you're sorry, too.
You are my daddy
And I choose you.

Prodigal kids are all in the news,
Single mommies and housewives, too.
But I know it's not all that it seems to be
Churches and courtrooms don't always see
That I need you as much as you need me
You are my daddy--please choose me.

Do you remember when I was three?
I have a picture of you playin' with me.
There were all those times when you came to school.
You reached out a lot even when mamma was cool.
Well, I've grown up now, dad,
And I'm no one's fool.
I'm standing here--we're off scot free.
You are my daddy--come to me!

Daddy come back
Into my life
Daddy I'm here
And I don't want to fight.
You are the dad I always had
And I always knew that you
Weren't half that bad.
I always knew you'd pull through
And that you're sorry, too.
You are my daddy
And I choose you.

I have a kid. He looks just like you.
I'm sure if you met him you'd be a big fan, too.
I can imagine now how you loved me so.
Life ain't easy so I, I want you to know . . .
I forgive you dad. Because I love you . . .

God and Time
Have a way.
If you don't believe me
Then how can I say--

I'm comin' back
Into their life.
I'm standin' here and
I'm done with the strife.
I am the dad they always had.
And I now I see that we
Aren't half that bad.
I always knew we'd pull through
I am your daddy--and my heart's true.
Just a bruise or two.
But we're good as new.
I'm never leavin' you!