In a vine covered shack in the mountains Bravely fighting the battle of time There's a dear one who's weathered life sorrows It's that silver haired daddy of mine If I could recall all the heartaches Dear old daddy, I've caused you to bear If I could erase those lines from your face And bring back the gold to your hair If God would but grant me the power Just to turn back the pages of time I would give all I own, if I could but atone To that silver haired daddy of mine If I could recall all the heartaches Dear old daddy, I've caused you to bear If I could erase those lines from your face And bring back the gold to your hair If God would but grant me the power Just to turn back the pages of time I would give all I own, if I could but atone To that silver haired daddy of mine