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HOLLY ANN

The first time I met Holly Ann
She was barely ten years old 
Jumping down from her Daddy’s truck
In the middle of a gravel road
He fell out, staggered over to me
So drunk he could barely stand  
Said, “So you’re the new boyfriend     
Well whooptie-doo, ain’t life grand”
I said you shouldn’t be driving when you’re drinking like that   
Especially not with a child sittin’ in your lap

She’s not your daughter
You’re not her Daddy
So don’t try and tell me     
What I should and should not do
Mind your own business
Stay out of my life
Your my ex-wife’s boyfriend
I don’t need any help from you

Holly’s mom and I fell in love
Stronger every day
But Holly Ann wouldn’t let me in
She was Daddy’s girl all the way
She was a rebel in High school
Smoking pot and drinking beer
Drove her Momma half crazy
With the screaming and the tears
Coming home late with her shirt on inside out
I asked was there anything you need to talk about

I’m not your daughter
You’re not my daddy
So don’t try to tell me
What I can and cannot do
Mind your own business
Stay out of my life
Just my momma’s boyfriend
I don’t need any help from you
And I said ok
But there’s nothing a little love can’t rise above
 
And so the days turned into years
And our little world went round and round
And we three learned to live together
Holly Ann and I, we began to find common ground

Standing there in her wedding dress
Like an angel on a cloud
Her momma can’t stop crying
We’re both so doggone proud
Holly’s dad stumbled in the door
So drunk he could barely walk
She turned him ‘round took him back outside
And they had a real long talk
When she came back there were tears and her eyes were red
She walked up next to me and softly said

I’m not your daughter
You’re not my daddy
But will you please take my arm
And walk me down the aisle
You always loved me
Even when I fought you
Just wanted me to be ok
Just wanted me to smile
The way my momma does
When she’s next to you
And now I understand
And I believe it’s true
There’s nothing a little love can’t rise above

I’m not your daughter
You’re not my daddy
But I love you anyway

copyright Sept 2001 by Simon Gray