How a Father Loves His Daughter v3

[Verse 1] He saw her eyes before she saw the light Held her tiny hand through that first night Rocked her gently while the world stood still A love so quiet, but always real ________________________________________ [Verse 2] Laced up her shoes, kissed every bruise Red her fairytales and sang her the blues Held the bike till she learned to ride And cheered her on from the other side ________________________________________ [Chorus] That’s how a father loves his daughter Strong and steady like the water Never loud, but always there In every breath, in every prayer He doesn’t always find the words to say But he’d give it all, come what may No matter how the years go farther That’s how a father loves his daughter ________________________________________ [Verse 3] Watched her grow with pride and grace Still saw pigtails in her wedding lace Let her go but never let her down Smiled through tears as she left this town ________________________________________ [Chorus] That’s how a father loves his daughter Like a lighthouse in deep water Not a flame that ever fades Just a light that gently stays He may stand back, but he's never gone A silent strength that carries on No matter where life chooses to chart her That’s how a father loves his daughter ________________________________________ [Bridge] And when the world feels too big to bear She’ll close her eyes—and he’ll be there In every heartbeat, she will know His love is the safest road ________________________________________ [Final Chorus – stripped down & emotional] That’s how a father loves his daughter Through every storm, through every hour It’s not just blood—it’s something more A vow that lives forevermore He holds her first, and never less Even after that last breath It's a love no time or tide can alter That’s how a father loves… his daughter