He Didn't Have To Be by Brad Paisley
When a single mom goes out on a date with
Somebody new
It always (1)__________ up feeling more like
A job interview
My momma used to wonder
If she'd (2)________ meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then
Turn around and run
I met the man I call my dad
When I was (3)________ years old
He took my mom out to a movie
And for once I got to go
A few months later, I remember
Lying there in bed
I overheard him pop the question
And I prayed (4)________ 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 years ago
We had the perfect marriage but
We wanted something more
Now (5)________ I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window
As they bring the baby in
And now, all of a sudden
(Oh) it seems so (6)______________ to me
How we've gone from something's
Missing to a family
Looking through the glass, I think
About the man that's standing next to me
And I hope I'm at least (7)________ the dad
That he didn't have to be
And looking back all I can say about
All the (8)____________ he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least
Half the dad (9)________ he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be
Somebody new
It always (1)__________ up feeling more like
A job interview
My momma used to wonder
If she'd (2)________ meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then
Turn around and run
I met the man I call my dad
When I was (3)________ years old
He took my mom out to a movie
And for once I got to go
A few months later, I remember
Lying there in bed
I overheard him pop the question
And I prayed (4)________ 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 years ago
We had the perfect marriage but
We wanted something more
Now (5)________ I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window
As they bring the baby in
And now, all of a sudden
(Oh) it seems so (6)______________ to me
How we've gone from something's
Missing to a family
Looking through the glass, I think
About the man that's standing next to me
And I hope I'm at least (7)________ the dad
That he didn't have to be
And looking back all I can say about
All the (8)____________ he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least
Half the dad (9)________ he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be
Answers:
(1) winds(2) ever(3) five(4) that(5) here(6) strange(7) half(8) things(9) that