He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
What's a Dad for, Dad?
Tell me why I'm here Dad
Whisper in my ear that I'm growing up to be a better man Dad
Everything is fine Dad
Proud that you are my Dad
Cause I know I'm growing up to be a better man
Father, I will always be
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
What's a Dad for, Dad?
Taught me how to stand Dad
Took me by the hand and you showed me how to be a bigger man Dad
Listen when you talk Dad
Follow where you walk Dad
And you know that I'll always do the best I can
I can
Father I will always be (always be)
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me (over me)
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
The same as you
Father I will always be
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
Father I will always be (when I am a Dad, Dad, I'm gonna be a good Dad)
That same boy that stood by the sea (did the best you could, Dad, always understood, Dad)
And watched you tower over me (tell me I was right, Dad, opened up my eyes, Dad)
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you (proud to call you my, Dad, thank you for my life Dad)
Tell me why I'm here Dad
Whisper in my ear that I'm growing up to be a better man Dad
Everything is fine Dad
Proud that you are my Dad
Cause I know I'm growing up to be a better man
Father, I will always be
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
What's a Dad for, Dad?
Taught me how to stand Dad
Took me by the hand and you showed me how to be a bigger man Dad
Listen when you talk Dad
Follow where you walk Dad
And you know that I'll always do the best I can
I can
Father I will always be (always be)
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me (over me)
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
The same as you
Father I will always be
That same boy that stood by the sea
And watched you tower over me
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you
Father I will always be (when I am a Dad, Dad, I'm gonna be a good Dad)
That same boy that stood by the sea (did the best you could, Dad, always understood, Dad)
And watched you tower over me (tell me I was right, Dad, opened up my eyes, Dad)
Now I'm older I want to be the same as you (proud to call you my, Dad, thank you for my life Dad)
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