I remember looking up

To look up to him.

And I remember most the time

He wasn't there.

And I'd be waiting at the door

When he got home at night.

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

And I'd say....

Walk a little straighter Daddy

You're swaying side to side.

Your footsteps make me dizzy

And no matter how I try...

I keep trippin' and stumblin'

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 trippin' and stumblin'

And even though I've turned 18

Walk a little straighter Daddy.....

You're still leading me.

The old man's still like he always was

But I love him anyway

If I've learned one thing from him

It's my kids will never have to say.....

Walk a little straighter Daddy

You're swaying side to side.

Your footsteps make me dizzy

And no matter how I try....

I keep trippin' and stumblin'

If you'd look down here you'd see,

Walk a little straighter Daddy....

You're leading me.

Yea walk a little straighter Daddy......

You're leading me.