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He Didn't Have To Be by Brad Paisley

When a single mom goes out on a date with
Somebody new
It always winds up feeling (1)________ 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 (2)____________ 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

I met the girl that's now my wife
About three (3)__________ ago
We had the perfect marriage but
We wanted something more
Now here I (4)__________ surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the (5)______________ window
As they bring the baby in
And now, all of a sudden
(Oh) it seems so strange to me
How we've (6)________ (7)________ 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

And (8)______________ 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 (9)________ to be

Because he didn't have to be

You (10)________ he didn't have to be

Answers:
(1) more(2) months(3) years(4) stand(5) nursery(6) gone(7) from(8) looking(9) have(10) know