I'm GLAD you're my DAD

I'm GLAD you're my DAD

I know my dad may never read this

But whether he reads it or not, it is still his.

For all the love words you told my mum,

And all the love songs you had to hum,

For all the lovely gifts you had to buy too

Until finally she said 'I do',

I'm glad

You're my dad.

For all the strength you lost in making me,

For all the styles though I didn't see,

And for all the silly errands you had to go

All because pregnant mum said so,

I'm glad

You're my dad.

For all the prayers you said till 27th august dawn,

For all the insults you received from mum till I was finally born,

For all the baby sitting you did when mum was away

And all the lullabies you sang to make me play,

I'm glad

You're my dad

For the trouble you went through when I got burnt on my chest,

And the countless times you took me to the clinic for eye test,

For the lenses and frames you continuously bought

And I carelessly broke while I slept or fought,

I'm glad

You're my dad

For each spank, for each slap, for each blow,

For each knock, for each lash I saw you throw,

I hated you but now I've grown and I know

That they were only to help me grow.

A day will come that I will be called daddy too

And I'll do my best to be praised like you

My ears went close to my sweetheart's tummy today

And I'm sure I heard each of my future twins say;

I'M GLAD

YOU'RE MY DAD