My Dad

Written for my baby son in 1986.

My Dad he wears and earring
And he rides me on his bike
The folks ‘round here don’t go for him
But who cares what they like

Dad’s earring dangles in the wind
And sparkles in the breeze
It tangles in his hair sometimes
As it flies back and tickles me

Dad’s tattoo is blue and black
And printed across his chest
It’s an eagle with some letters
That spell the motorcycle he likes best

Sometimes his walk shows a little limp
Mixed with his fighters bounce
But he’ll always be there for me
Especially when it counts

His Christian name is Kenneth
But they call him Kenny Bo
And it’s me and him against the world
No matter where we go

Who cares about the “citizen’s”
Who cares what they might like
My Dad he wears and earring
And he rides me on his bike

It’s him and me against the world, 
No matter what they say
And I’ll wear an earring, ride a Harley
And have a son too some day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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