I remember looking up
To look up to him
And I remember most the time

He wasn't there
I'd be waiting at the door
When he got home at night

He'd pass me by to go to pass out in his chair

And I'd say

Walk a little straighter daddy
You're swaying side to side
You're footsteps make me dizzy

And no matter how I try
I keep tripping and stumbling
If you'd look down here you'd see

Walk a little straighter daddy
You're leading me


He stumbled in the gym
On graduation day
And I couldn't help but feel

So ashamed
And I wasn't surprised a bit
When he didn't stay

He stumbled out before they called my name

And I thought

Walk a little straighter daddy
You're swaying side to side
It's not just me who's watching

you've caught everybody's eye
And you're tripping and stumbling
and even though I've turned 18

Walk a little straighter daddy
You're still leading me


The old mans still like he always was
But I love him anyway
If I've learned one thing from him

Its my kids will never have to say

Walk a little straighter daddy

You're swaying side to side
You're footsteps make me dizzy
And no matter how I try

I keep tripping and stumbling
if you'd look down here you'd see
Walk a little straighter daddy

You're leading me

Yeah walk a little straighter daddy

You're leading me