Daddy Saddle

[Verse 1]
Pulled in the driveway
Work boots, tired eyes
Little feet run to me
Grinning ten feet wide
"Got somethin' special, Daddy
Been waitin' all day long"
Straps in a cardboard box
And a crayon-written song
[Chorus]
Saddle up, Daddy, I'm a ridin' cowboy
Giddy-up across the living room rug
You’re my big ol’ pony, I’m your little pride and joy
Hangin’ on tight in a hug
Saddle up, Daddy, don’t you ever grow old
We’re chasin’ sunsets round this worn out floor
Every “whoa there, partner” worth more than gold
(One more ride)
Then they’re knockin’ at the bedroom door
[Verse 2]
He buckles that toy on
Over my old flannel shirt
Says, "You better watch it, pardner
Or you’ll fall into the dirt"
I neigh and snort and stumble
He laughs so hard he cries
Kitchen turns to open range
Right before my eyes
[Chorus]
Saddle up, Daddy, I'm a ridin' cowboy
Giddy-up across the living room rug
You’re my big ol’ pony, I’m your little pride and joy
Hangin’ on tight in a hug
Saddle up, Daddy, don’t you ever grow old
We’re chasin’ sunsets round this worn out floor
Every “whoa there, partner” worth more than gold
(One more ride)
Then they’re knockin’ at the bedroom door
[Bridge]
One day those boots’ll fit his feet
And mine will sit there by the door
But I’ll still hear that tiny voice
Say, “C’mon, Daddy, just once more”
[Chorus]
Saddle up, Daddy, I'm a ridin' cowboy
Giddy-up across the living room rug
You’re my big ol’ pony, I’m your little pride and joy
Hangin’ on tight in a hug
Saddle up, Daddy, while the years ride fast
Let’s make these miles like we did before
Every “whoa there, partner” I wish would last
(So giddy-up)
As he yells, “Daddy, just one more!”

country, Dusty old-school country shuffle with twangy Telecaster, upright bass walking softly, and brushed snare. Male vocals with a warm storyteller tone, fiddle fills between lines, and a simple sing-along chorus kids can latch onto. Steel guitar leans in on the bridge, final chorus a touch louder with clapping and family harmonies.