Daddy

Daddy - Johnny Cash (約翰尼·卡什)

His deeds were never published for the public

The things he did were never done for show

His name was never printed in the paper

Until about two days ago

He only filed a short form for his taxes

No one asked him how he felt about the war

He always had a good word for his neighbor

Now his good words won't be heard anymore

And through the rain I heard the choir singing Nearer my God to Thee

Through the mist I saw some children crying

And I felt nearer my God to Thee

His table was never full of plenty

His silverware was never the real thing

But the tears on the faces of his family

Were just as real as if he were a king

The preacher said he'd always been a good man

But preachers love to throw that phrase around

But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning

Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground

And through the rain I heard the choir singing Nearer my God to Thee

Through the mist I saw some children crying

And I felt nearer my God to Thee

Nearer my God to Thee