He Didn't Have To Be by Brad Paisley

When a single mom (1)________ out on a date with
Somebody new
It always winds up feeling (2)________ like
A job interview
My momma (3)________ to wonder
If she'd ever (4)________ someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then
Turn around and run

I met the man I (5)________ my dad
When I was (6)________ years old
He took my mom out to a movie
And for once I got to go

A few (7)____________ later, I remember
Lying (8)__________ in bed
I overheard him pop the question
And I prayed (9)________ 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 (10)__________ ago
We had the (11)______________ marriage but
We wanted something more
Now (12)________ I (13)__________ surrounded by our (14)____________ and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window
As (15)________ bring the baby in
And now, all of a sudden
(Oh) it (16)__________ so (17)______________ to me
How we've (18)________ from something's
Missing to a family
Looking through the glass, I think
About the man that's standing (19)________ to me

And I (20)________ I'm at (21)__________ (22)________ the dad
That he didn't have to be

And looking back all I can say about
All the things he did for me

Is I (23)________ I'm at least
Half the dad that he didn't have to be

Because he didn't have to be

You know he didn't (24)________ to be

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