her hair was up in a ponytail

her favorite dress tied with a bow

today was daddy's day at school

and she couldn't wait to go

but her mommy tried to tell her

that she probably should stay home

why the kids might not understand

if she went to school alone

but she was not afraid

he knew just what to say

what to tell her classmates

of why he wasnt there today

but still her mother worried

for her to face this day alone

and that is why once again

she tried to keep her daughter home

but the little girl went to school

eager to tell them all

about a dad she never sees

a dad who never calls

there were daddies along the...