THAT SILVER HAIRED DADDY OF MINE
(Gene Autry / Jimmy Long)

Gene Autry - 1931
Ferlin Husky - 1956
The Everly Brothers - 1958
Jim Reeves - 1960
Simon & Garfunkel (Live) - 1969
Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins (Live) - 1981
Moms & Dads - 1983
Riders In The Sky - 1983

Also recorded by:
Slim Whitman; Mac Wiseman; Anita Perras; Johnny Cash;
Patsy Montana; Merle Haggard; The Whitstein Brothers;
Dave Stamey; Bill Traylor; Brent Truitt; Wilf Carter;
Doc Watson; The Sons Of The Pioneers; Jim Hendricks;
Wilburn Brothers; Helen McCaffrey; Wayne Horsburgh;
Red Foley; Jimmy Long .......... and others.



In a vine covered shack in the mountains
Bravely fighting the battle of time
There's a dear one who's weathered life's sorrow
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'd give all I own if I could but atone
To that silver haired daddy of mine

I know it's too late, dear old Daddy
To repay for the heartaches and cares
But dear Mother is waiting in Heaven
Just to comfort and solace you there

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'd give all I own if I could but atone
To that silver haired daddy of mine