Father�s Day and country music are especially linked in my mind. Thank you to Rodney Atkins for a father son song to show the real dads are. This son tells his dad, “I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you. One of the few country songs about fathers and daughters. After Strait tells the story of a father-son camping trip and fixing up his first car with his dad he sings the chorus, “Dad, this could be the best day of my life / I’ve been dreamin’ day and night ’bout the fun we’ll have / It’s just me and you doin’ what I’ve always wanted to / I’m the luckiest boy alive.” This chorus changes when the son is at his wedding and sings the same chorus but changes “boy” to “man”. Reba�s tale of a father who she never got to know because he was too busy providing for his family is especially poignant, especially that last verse. Being a father is preparing your kids for the world and feeling a little heartbroken when they are ready to go. But being a good dad – well, that is a challenge. The rest of the song isn�t explicitly about fatherhood, but you the ghost of Leon Bentley permeates this track. Allan�s tale of the sentimental effects of fatherhood is a close cousin to �Love Without End, Amen.�. These memories are so precious that seeing a daughter grown up and ready “…to take on this whole world” can be as painful as it is heartening. 1 for King George highlighted the hierarchy of �fathers�� first the protagonist�s relationship to�his dad; then the protagonist�s relationship to his son; and finally, the protagonist�s relationship to God. Most country songs about fatherhood are steeped in nostalgia, and this one is no different. In Conway Twitty’s song, his father would say tell him, “That’s my job / That’s what I do. Not the original father-son country song, but arguably the best, in terms of story�and structure. In this song George Strait recounts growing and having new “best day of my life” experiences with his dad over the years. When the father asks his son where he learned these things the son replies with the chorus mentioned earlier. Every father reminisces to when their child was small and they were were the hero in their lives. In addition, each song has some sort of lesson or moral in regards to being a father. You can sing while listening to the song Go Rest High On That Mountain performed by Vince Gill. "That's My Job," Conway Twitty's timeless song about a dad's unconditional love, remains one of the greatest country songs about a fathers and sons. A popular father-daughter dance song choice, “My Little Girl” was written by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas. / And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. Stylistically Shooter's records Put the O Back in Country and Electric Rodeo are a natural progression from his father's signature outlaw sound. Being a dad might be one of the hardest, best, scariest, and most fulfilling job there is. / Everything I do is because of you, / To keep you safe with me. Watch the music video for Craig Morgan's "The Father, My Son, And The Holy Ghost", a country song (released in 2019) from the album "God, Family, Country". It’s a dad’s job to prepare his children to face the real world and to be there when the real world wins. In this classic Johnny Cash tale a boy named Sue goes on a mission to kill his dad for naming him what he did, but upon finding him his father says, “ I knew I wouldn’t be there to help ya along / So I give ya that name and I said goodbye / I knew you’d have to get tough or die /And it’s the name that helped to make you strong” Cash goes on to sing, “I got all choked up and I threw down my gun / And I called him my pa, and he called me his son, / And I came away with a different point of view.” I chose this song because while the father in this tale was never there he found a way to make his son into a man and even forged a relationship after all the years. I Hope You Dance – by LeAnn Womack.This song is perfect for the father daughter dance, and is often used for the mother son dance song… My heart breaks when the daughter in this song asks “Daddy when you coming home?” and continues to break when the father replies, “I’m already there / Take a look around / I’m the sunshine in your hair / I’m the shadow on the ground / I’m the whisper in the wind / I’m your imaginary friend / And I know I’m in your prayers / Oh I’m already there.” These lyrics break my heart because you can hear the want to be there in Lonestar’s voice and the knowledge that his response, while touching, isn’t enough. Aptly titled, this may be the darkest song on this list, aside from �Papa Loved Mama.� �Dark Side� starts off as a song about how Church has grown older and wiser, but still can�t tame his wild side. 9. These memories are so precious that seeing a daughter grown up and ready “…to take on this whole world” can be as painful as it is heartening. The featured country songs for fathers listed below are part of a constantly growing list, so be sure to check back for more songs down the road. Every father reminisces to when their child was small and they were were the hero in their lives. Released in 2006 for the Flicka album, the story of the song is a dad letting go of his daughter as she goes into the real world. I am going to begin this list with the man in black himself Johnny Cash and his song “Boy Named Sue,” which was originally written and sang by popular poet Shel Silverstein. “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” – Reba McEntire, Writers: “I’m Already There” (2001) – Lonestar, Writers: Gary Baker, Frank Myers, Richie McDonald, Work can take fathers away from their kids mentally, like in “The Greatest Man I Never Knew” but also physically. In addition, Country music speaks to the uglier parts of fatherhood like divorce and absenteeism, and the love as well as the fear that comes with raising a child. Fun fact: It was written by popular children�s author Shel Silverstein. �Since You�ve Gone to Heaven�� Brandy Clark, At this point, Brandy Clark is the expert on documenting some of the sadness of ordinary small-town life. After Strait tells the story of a father-son camping trip and fixing up his first car with his dad he sings the chorus. / So I’ve been watching you.” Atkins tells two stories, one of hearing his son swear and then hearing his son pray. The passage of time means you probably might drive the same car your dad did when he was your age. 14. This son tells his dad, “I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you. . This song stands out as one of the best from her sophomore album �Big Day in A Small Town.� Clark�s refrain rings true for anyone who�s lost a father or a close loved one: �Since you�ve gone to Heaven, the whole world�s gone to Hell.�, 19. Framed as a bar conversation Jennings and Jr., the song is as much a eulogy for Hank as it is a mission statement for Hank Williams, Jr. No father-son list is complete without this classic. The 1990 No. Below, we have listed several ideas for special songs (don't be scared if you don't recognize the song title -- there are some beautiful songs out there that are not all that well known). “The Greatest Man I Never Knew”-- Reba McEntire One of the few country songs about fathers and daughters. The complexity of Reba and her father’s  relationship is summed up so succinctly and powerfully in the lyrics ,“The greatest man I never knew / Came home late every night / He never had too much to say / Too much was on his mind / I never really knew him / And now it seems so sad / Everything he gave to us took all he had”. In October, country music artist Craig Morgan released his first new music in over three years, sharing “The Father, My Son, And The Holy Ghost” written in memory of his 19-year-old son Jerry.Penned, produced, and released solely by the singer-songwriter, the intimate and emotional song relates the grief, faith and hope he and his family have shared in the time since Jerry’s tragic passing. / I wanna do everything you do. This is another song about a father who isn’t there with his son, but it is told from the father’s perspective while the son is still young. “Highway 20 Ride” (2009) – Zac Brown Band, Writers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette This is another song about a father who isn’t there with his son, but it is told from … Ricky Van Shelton - Keep It Between the Lines Driving provides the metaphor for leading the right kind of life. 3. Garth Brooks� cheatin� revenge song about a trucker who kills his wife after discovering her affair has become a standard since its release in 1992. Jackson is the perfect artist to capture the feeling of getting to drive a truck/tractor/car/boat at a young age, and then being able to pass on that rite of passage to your own children. Being an example to your children is essential for fathers to do so that, “when [they’re] big [they’ll] still know what to do.”, “I See Me” (2003) – Travis Tritt, Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Mohr. A classic dad’s day out, George Strait sings this old-fashioned tune to point out the pivotal moments in a father-son relationship. Becoming a father isn’t necessarily difficult. There Goes My Life – by Kenny Chesney #11 Country Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Song. However, not everybody is as lucky as me because increasingly kids are raised by single mothers, in 2010 about, grew up without a father. Country music has a lot to say about dads and how they teach their kids. Son of alt-country pioneer Steve Earle, and middle namesake of the man who was good friends with his father and considered one of the greatest songwriters ever, Justin Townes Earle has spent the last seven or so years trying to live up to the lofty expectations of both names, and has done so valiantly. The majority of Country songs about dads are from the perspective of sons because the majority of Country Music artists are male, but in this classic by Reba McEntire we get the perspective of a daughter growing up with an emotionally unavailable father. “My Little Girl- Tim McGraw. “He Didn’t Have to Be” (1999) – Brad Paisley, Writers: Brad Paisley, Kelley Lovelace, ‘“That’s My Job” (1987) – Conway Twitty, Writer: Gary Burr. Mother-Son Songs to Dance at a Country Wedding. Hey, ain’t we, dad? From �Golden Road,� this song focuses on the legacy that fathers leave their sons, even if the only sum of that legacy is in the mannerisms and traits each son inherits from his father. / That’s my job you see.” throughout his life. Country music is full of songs about fathers, stepfathers and father figures, for better or for worse. But this song makes it sound sweet. / I wanna do everything you do. The father tries to convey all of his important messages about life to his son before it is too late and he passes on. Country music has a lot to say about dads and how they teach their kids. Go To Heaven A Shoutin’ Love For The Father And Son… Song lyrics for Go Rest High On That Mountain by Vince Gill. that my mom never could have. Country songs about Dad share a common thread. If you�re not tearing up by the end of this song, well�, Another male weepy. Whether you�re praying at night or swearing because someone cut you off in traffic, your kid is always watching you. However, he will always be there for her, and no matter how old she gets, she will always be his little girl. #12 Country Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Song. “That’s my job / That’s what I do. Hey, ain’t we, dad? It�s a father-son song told through the point of view of the mother and the son, which only proves Johnson�s songwriting chops. McGraw remembers, “When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone,” and “Sometimes you’re asleep I whisper “I Love You!” in the moonlight at your door. Simpson passes down words of wisdom he learned from his grandfather- �Don�t go turning mailboxes into baseballs,� �Don�t get busted selling [drugs] at 17,� �Do as I say; don�t do as I�ve done; it don�t have to be like father, like son.�.