I bet you could've used a minute Just a little time alone But you let me be your little shadow Following wherever you would go Then I got a little older And you gave me space to grow I don't ever seem to tell you enough but I want you to know When God made you my father He knew who I'd need When he picked you from the others He could already see That you would be my hero And everything I wanna be When God made you my father He was being good to me I come to you with all my secrets And you never, ever judge And when I'm falling in my weakness You give me strength to stand back up No amount of miles could separate us No place where I don't feel your love You say I'm the gift that heaven gave you But daddy I'm the lucky one 'Cause when God made you my father He knew who I'd need When he picked you from the others He could already see That you would be my hero And everything I wanna be When God made you my father He was being good to me You'll always be my father No one can replace you There would never be another That could ever fill your shoes 'Cause daddy you're my hero And everything I wanna be When God made you my father He was being good to me Yeah, he was being good to me