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He Didn't Have To Be

Lyrics

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My mama used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run
full lyrics
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My mama used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run
full lyrics

Features of This Track

country roots
a subtle use of vocal harmony
intricate melodic phrasing
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
acoustic rhythm piano
major key tonality
a good dose of acoustic guitar pickin'
a dynamic male vocalist
slide guitars
acoustic rhythm guitars
solo strings

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

I loved this song snce the frist time
Love this song!..somet h i n g to dream about.
Woooonderful song!!!!!-I think Ima cry!!!!
julia046
Love the video that goes with this great song!
I love this song. I just hope I can find someone that will treat my daughter as his own.
This is my son his step dad he was there from birth on .My son real father left when I was pregnant. Never want him but my husband has been more than I ever could ask for love u baby
tracyraeann6 4
This song makes me think of my dad, it makes me want to cry
glorybound23 8
Perfect for a father daughter dance
I love this song ! <3
love this song .
amy.lemont
Wonderful song!! That has such a great meaning I love it!
Beautiful song and I agree, every single woman, as well as most single men with children also...As both woman & men want nothing but best role models & step dad & mom for their kids.... To find such, in addition to a great love, i.e., man, woman or luv of ones life ~~ would be, in my opinion, a blessing from the skies and a miracle!! Luv you baby.......f o r when I meet and find him....
'Minds me of my Dad. See ya in heaven, Dad
WHAT THE SONG SAYS HAPPEND TO ME
ballofgoofne s s
Such a wonderful song. My dad had two kids when my mom married him; kind of a reverse of this song. Such an incredible mother.
drangel1974
This is my friend's daughter favorite song. My friend was actually 6 months pregnant with an her daughter and alone after the father of the baby left her. Then she met this wonderful guy, we call him an angel. His first gift to her was a little baby dress. When the baby was born her was there, held her hand and was the first one to hold the baby. 13 years later, they are happily married and have another daughter. When this song came out, Lilly play it for whom she consider her daddy.
This song hits home!!
army.salas
happy BD Becky just having a glass of wine and wishing you the best. Hope you are doing better. Love u cus.
Now this is a wonderful song! I remember when this came out, I told my mother to be sure and have my step-dad listen to it. Through all the years, having a relationship with my father, my step-dad has remained "my dad." My step-dad is the one who raised me and I will be ever greatful for him. That's the "dad" I have always wanted to be!
SO SWEET
As a single mother. It hit right home because Im scared to hell to go on a date....lol I love this..
pattidriving
daughter danced at her wedding with her stepfather to this song
mlstax
Bravo! Well done, a most excellent song.
Fantastic. One of the best written songs in my opinion.
This song touches me right in the heart!
this song reminds of my grandson and my daugther, she is lucky to have found a wonderful man that loves her and her son, as his own
kaiser.mck
this is a sweet song.
this was my dad
sherikndll
Every single mom's dream.
For all the good step-dads out there - this song is for you. I know this is how I feel about my step-dad.
go08italia
this song always makes me tear up
its one of those songs that makes you want to go awww. keep up the great work brad!
acorns911
I love this song!!!Brad Paisley is from my home town..and I adore him
great song
babygirl.588 3
this song is alsome
i love this song!!!

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