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Daughter

by Shelley Smith

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Sat down and wrote this about my Dad. He is very much alive but since moving away suddenly I've found it difficult to talk to him, which is I think the same way for a lot of people. It's the first song I've written in ages. I remember an incident when I was maybe 14 or 15 and my Dad wouldn't offer me a beer after a long day because I was a girl, and my Ma asked him if it'd be the same if I was his son and not his daughter. My Dad is super supportive and loving and caring and kind, and is a feminist in his own way. He may not know the praxis but he's always supported me. Another memory I have is of him taking me and my older sister out in the eye of a cyclone because we'd been cooped up in the house for days. I don't know why I have Missy Higgins level Australian accent in this song but I do.

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It was a long hot day in the sun
And I'd worked on the farm since I was young
My Mother said go on, offer her a beer
My Dad said she's too young I don't want to start I yet

And my Mother said would you be the same
If she was your son and not your daughter?
Would you act the same would you say the same?
Why's it different when she's your daughter?

It's not helping anyone.
And my Dad he always wanted a son.
But when I came along I don't think he minded
yeah I don't think he minded

When I moved away he cried.
And every time I leave his side he cries.
Dad, you're the light of my life.
I'm sorry that I hurt you but I had to say goodbye

What if I was your son, and not your daughter?
Would it be the same, would you say the same?

And Dad you're the light of my life.
You taught me how to walk through the storm
I can't say thanks enough for your kindness
Just know I miss you, of course I miss you

Would say the same
If I was your son and not daughter see
It's not helping anyone it's not changing anything
Just like I don't mind you, I know you don't mind I'm me

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released February 11, 2020
Words and Music by Shelley Smith

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