Lyrics

Verse 1
Sometimes the map between us shows a mile, A quiet space, or just a little while.
Life takes its turns, we drift, we grow apart, But a steady echo lives right in my heart.
And the quiet answers, the words unsaid, Just make the true magic ring out instead.

Chorus
Oh, you're my Daddy, always clear and true, Through every season, old and new.
The magic woven, it will never fade, In every choice, in every path I've made. You're still the one who taught my spirit how to fly, Beneath the vastness of that open sky.

Verse 2
I close my eyes, I'm small again, slllping out past midnight, past the iron gates.
Just us kids, with bags and sleepy eyes, Digging through trash beneath the summer skies. We left with pockets fuller than we came, You made the struggle feel like a joyful game. Lamar park at night, the air so sweet,
You made up challenges and promises to keep.

Bridge
As years moved on, and we began to bloom, Sometimes you pulled back, leaving a quiet room. The world grew fast, and words would often fail, A silent promise carried on the trail. But then your spirit, bright and so bold, Returned when little ones climbed, more stories to be told. Just like for us, you made the flame dance bright, For grandchild eyes, a breath of delight. The wind you called, it seemed so real,
But now we know, the magic was more in the joy you'd make us feel. You found your way, a familiar, loving hand,
Proving our bond would always withstand.

Chorus
The magic woven, it will never fade, In every choice, in every path I've made. You're still the one who taught my spirit how to fly, Beneath the vastness of that open sky!

Outro
Happy birthday, Daddy. I love you. Gi-zaaginibaa Papaa, Mino-dibishkaa!