My Daddy

Just a good ol' boy from North Carolina
As country as could be
Packed his bags, jumped in his car
And headed to Tennessee.

Fresh out of school, he went to work
At the local KFC
Frying chicken, working hard
The way that it should be.

One day he asked a sweet little lady
Who worked there just for fun,
Do you know any nice girls?
She said, "No, not one.

But one day that little lady's daughter
Decided to stop by,
And that lovely blond daughter
Caught that Carolina boy's eye.

The lovely daughter had two little girls
And a cozy little home,
But due to circumstances
The lady was alone.

So the Carolina boy
Asked the lady for a date
I guess the rest is history
Or you could call it fate.

The two of them got married
And began a brand new life
The Carolina boy now had two daughters
And a lovely new wife.

Things weren't always perfect
As every family knows
You have your share of ups and downs
You have your grief and woes.

Through it all, looking back
I can say with a happy smile
The memories we made along the way
Were worth every mile.

Of all the gifts life has given me
And all the treasures I have had
One of the greatest is the Carolina boy,
That I proudly call my Dad.

All my love,
Traci (your big girl)

~ Traci  Walker ~
<jtcwalker at aol.com>

The Story Behind the Poem - My Daddy

[ by: Traci Walker, Copyright © 2008 ( jtcwalker at aol.com ) -- {used with permission} ]