Lyrics

“You Call Me Dad”

Lyrics by Robb Goddard

Verse 1

You weren’t a boy I raised from birth,

But fate still showed me what you’re worth.

A soul in search, a heart grown wild,

And I stood still, arms open wide.

Verse 2

You came with trust not easily given,

A need for strength, a voice, a haven.

No blood between, but bond so tight,

I held your fears, I gave you light.

Chorus

You call me Dad—and that’s enough,

No deeper bond, no truer love.

Through every tear, through every stand,

I’ve tried to guide you with my hand.

The world might ask, but we don’t care—

A chosen love beyond compare.

Verse 3

You wore your truth with silent pride,

But needed arms where you could hide.

A place to fall, to speak, to heal—

To know your life was strong and real.

You call me Dad—from miles away,

But I can feel you every day.

Through desert winds or quiet nights,

That word still sets my world to right.

No blood could make the bond we’ve had—

Just trust, and love—you call me Dad.

Bridge

Now you’re the man I always knew,

So brave, so kind, so solid through.

Still reaching out with voice so clear,

Still calling “Dad”—and I’m right here.

Chorus

You call me Dad—and that’s my name,

No title holds more love or fame.

Through every post, through skies and sand,

You’ve never slipped out of my hand.

No need for blood to bind our line,

You are my son… you are mine.

This year, you’ll land on closer shore,

But even distance couldn’t mean more.

You’re in my heart where love runs deep—

A bond we chose, a vow we keep.

So here we stand, through years and trials,

Through growing pains and distant miles.

No greater gift I’ve ever known

Than being yours—though not my own.

For in your eyes, I see my part…

You call me Dad—and that’s my heart.

You call me Dad, and that alone

Is proof of all the love we’ve grown.

I didn’t teach you how to crawl,

But I stood near through every fall.

And every time life makes you sad—

I’ll still be proud to be your Dad.

You call me Dad—and in that word,

You gave me life without a birth.

No deeper truth I’ve ever had,

Than hearing you just call me Dad.

It’s who I am, it’s what is true—

The best of me lives on in you.