

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Sun’s goin’ down on this little blue house You’re kickin’ your feet in that hand-me-down blouse Mama’s got flour on her tired old hands Rockin’ you slow while she warms up the pan [Chorus] When Daddy’s not home, he’s thinkin’ ‘bout you (ohh) Countin’ those miles ‘til he walks through Every long road, every late-night phone Is so you won’t ever feel alone Daddy still loves you when he’s gone Daddy still loves you when he’s gone [Verse 2] Boots on the porch but his truck’s far away Clock above the sink says the same old day Mama hums soft while you grab her hair tight Says, “Your daddy’s chasin’ us a better life” [Chorus] When Daddy’s not home, he’s thinkin’ ‘bout you (yeah) Countin’ those miles ‘til he walks through Every hard hat, every break of dawn Is so your little world keeps rollin’ on Daddy still loves you when he’s gone Daddy still loves you when he’s gone [Bridge] One day you’ll stand in those grown-up jeans Ask why he missed a few Little League dreams Mama will smile, say, “Son, don’t you see? He was out there workin’ for you and me” [Chorus] When Daddy’s not home, he’s thinkin’ ‘bout you Countin’ those miles ‘til he walks through Every rough day that he walks alone Is so your heart always has a home Daddy still loves you when he’s gone Daddy still loves you when he’s gone [Outro] So close your eyes, little cowboy, sleep on Daddy’s in your corner all night long Daddy still loves you when he’s gone (mm) Daddy still loves you when he’s gone
Tags
country, Gentle western ballad with mariachi flavor: nylon-string guitar and soft strums, warm male vocals up close, light guitarrón bass and brushes on snare, soft trumpets answering the vocal in the chorus. Verses stay intimate and quiet; chorus swells with harmony and a small choir feel, then pull back to a lullaby hush on the outro., mariachi
4:13
No
4/15/2026