We were poor when I was a youngun'
But I don't remember ever goin' hungry
Daddy made sure we never did without
But I went to school with some of these fellows
Who had money and I was jealous
I didn't know then what I know now
Daddy said you can't judge a book by it's cover
It's what's inside that really matters
Daddy never was the Cadillac kind
He said some things were just glitter and shine
He taught us love was the one thing that money couldn't buy
Daddy never was the Cadillac kind
I left home right out of high school
Bought me a big car thought I was real cool
Cruising around the old neighborhood
I'd see Daddy after church on Sunday
Said you'll have to go riding with me someday
He'd just say, "No", I never understood
He asked me how I bought it, I said "On credit"
He just smiled and I'll never forget it
It took a while but now I'm grown
Settled down with kids of my own
The more I give ‘em the more they want
Daddy passed away last November
I don't remem
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