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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Tiny boots on the front porch
Pink backpack on the floor
You’re holdin’ tight to that teddy bear
Like you did when you were four
You say, “Daddy, why you leavin’?
Did I do somethin’ wrong?”
I kneel down, tuck your hair back
Try to keep my voice strong
[Chorus]
I’m gonna save you a dance, baby
On the day I make it back home
Gonna spin you ‘round that old kitchen
Bare feet on the dusty stone
I can’t circle this town right now
But this ain’t our last chance
Cross my heart, I’ll come back for you
And I’ll save you a dance
[Verse 2]
There’s a picture in my wallet
You, with ice cream on your chin
I pull it out at the truck stop
Just to feel you close again
Every mile feels like a hundred
Every night, I say your name
I’m out here chasin’ steady work
So you never feel that strain
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
When you start to think I’m gone for good
Look up at that same old moon
If you’re dancin’ in your bedroom
Know I’m dancin’ here too
I ain’t breakin’ what I promised
I’m just takin’ the long way through
‘Til the day I walk that driveway
And run straight home to you
[Chorus]
Details
GeneratedJan 8, 2026
Duration3:04
LanguageEnglish
Style
country, Warm modern country ballad led by fingerpicked acoustic and soft pedal steel. Intimate male vocals, light brush kit, and subtle organ pad underneath. Verses stay close and conversational; chorus swells with stacked harmonies and a simple, memorable hook. Final chorus adds a gentle key change and fiddle for an emotional lift without getting bombastic.
Credits
Prompt by
CleoBlackheart
CleoBlackheartModelAria v5
Prompt
A father daughter country song about a father who had to leave but promises he will be back for her when he can
