I remember looking up, to look up to him
And I remember most the time, he wasn't there
I'd be waiting at the door when he got home at night
He'd pass me by to go to pass out in his chair

And I'd say
Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're swaying side to side
You're footsteps make me dizzy
And no matter how I try
I keep tripping and stumbling
If you'd look down here you'd see
Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're leading me

He stumbled in the gym on graduation day
And I couldn't help but feel so ashamed
And I wasn't surprised a bit when he didn't stay
He stumbled out before they called my name

And I thought
Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're swaying side to side
It's not just me who's watching
You've caught everybody's eye
And you're tripping and stumbling
And even though I've turned 18
Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're still leading me

The old mans still like he always was, but I love him anyway
If I've learned one thing from him, its my kids will never have to say

Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're swaying side to side
You're footsteps make me dizzy
And no matter how I try
I keep tripping and stumbling
if you'd look down here you'd see
Walk a little straighter, daddy
You're leading me

Yeah, walk a little straighter, daddy
You're leading me