Daddy's Girl

Okay, so I'll post something of mine here. In keeping with both the long-winded and parent theme, this is something I wrote several years ago.

Daddy's Girl

So where's your little girl now, daddy?
So innocent and sweet,
she's fallen off her pedestal
now she lies at your feet.

Sometimes it's hard to believe, anybody could know.
Sometimes it's hard to understand, why you'd love me so.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
She's hiding away.
It all gets too much sometimes
She can't face the world today.

And I guess in a way, we choose our own pain.
Choose our own punishment, choose our own shame.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Are you sure she's alright?
Are you certain she's happy and not
alone and crying tonight?

See, daddys drunk angel has fallen from grace
Lastnights make-up, still smudged on her face
Her wings are torn, her dress is soiled
Her innocence corrupted, her virtue spoiled.
Her halo is lost and she can't find another
Seems she left it on the bedpost of lastnights lover.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Tell me, do you know?
Where she is now? Where'd she go?

I've been in some dark places, but I can't share my pain.
I simply can't justify, the mistakes I've made.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Your bright, shining sun?
Would you still love her now if you knew
all the bad things she's done?

You've always put me, far before yourself
Only wanted whats best, but sometimes, I chose less for myself.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Somewhere out in the world?
Would you even recognise her now?
is she even the same girl?

See, daddys sweet angel, is gone without a trace.
This world-weary woman, stands in her place.
Her broken heart in her hands, she can't meet your eyes.
Too afraid to tell the truth, but so sick of lies.
Because, you didn't see her when it all came crashing down.
No you didn't see her trying, to pick herself up off the ground.
So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Tell me, do you know?
Where she is now daddy?
Tell me, where'd she go?

Daddy's sweet angel
Daddy's sweet angel
Daddy's drunk angel
Daddy's sweet girl.

So where's your little girl now, daddy?
Please, reassure her
That you'll keep her safe and she'll always be
Daddy's girl.