Verse 1
I was just a kid when the house split in two
Didn’t understand love, didn’t know the truth
Mama cried in the kitchen, I packed a small bag
Every other Friday, I waited on Dad
Headlights in the driveway, same old blue truck
Didn’t say much, but he showed up—every time, no luck
Verse 2
He found love again with a woman named Denise
She treated me kindly, gave my young heart peace
Bleachers and ballfields, dust on his jeans
He never missed a game, always cheering for me
Life pulled him south where the palm trees grow
Florida miles made it harder, but we never let go
Chorus
Every other weekend, a lifetime of love
He did the best he could, and it was more than enough
Through the distance and days we couldn’t get back
He held us together with the strength that he had
I hope he knows it now, I hope he always did
Every other weekend… made me who I am, Dad did
Verse 3
Disney lights, Universal rides
Those trips felt bigger than the years that flew by
He wore Army green, taught me right from wrong
I followed his lead, put my Navy blues on
Different uniforms, same kind of pride
Two men standing tall on opposite sides
Verse 4
Tennessee roads, quieter days
Then my whole world changed when my son came my way
Little boy named Owen, with my dad in his eyes
I finally understood all the tears he cried
He fought for me hard, even when it hurt
Held onto us tight through the best and the worst
Chorus
Every other weekend, a lifetime of love
He did the best he could, and it was more than enough
Through the distance and days we couldn’t get back
He held us together with the strength that he had
I hope he knows it now, I hope he always did
Every other weekend… made me who I am, Dad did
Bridge
Denise went home way too soon
Some nights I stare at the moon
I worry about him, I pray every day
That he feels her peace, that he feels okay
I hope he knows he’s not alone
He’s still my hero, still my home
Final Chorus
Every other weekend, every sacrifice
Every mile he drove, every piece of his life
He’s a good man, and he’s deeply loved
By the son he raised, by the God above
If I don’t say it enough, I’m saying it now
Thank you, Dad, for never backing down
Outro
Yeah, you did everything you could
And you did it damn good
JonathonMangus
