Lyrics Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron

Your Daddy Loves You (For Gia Louise)

Now sweet lil ol' brown eyed girl, hey, now

Now that you're sleepin'

I've got a confession to make

Of secrets that I've been keepin'

Me and your mama had some problems,

A whole lotta things on our minds

But lately, girl, we've been thinkin' that we were wastin' time

Nearly all the time, and

Your daddy loves you

Your daddy loves his girl

Your daddy loves you

Your daddy loves his girl, hey now

Now sweet lil ol' chocolate girl

Now that you're sleepin' I feel braver

I've got a confession to make

I'll sneak it in while you're dreamin'

Me and your mama had some troubles

There's been a whole lotta things on our minds

But lately when we look at you, we know that we've been wastin' time

Damn near all the time, and

Your daddy loves you

Your daddy loves his girl, hey, now

Said your daddy loves you

Said your daddy loves his girl, hey, now

Your daddy loves you, and your mama, too

Your daddy loves his girl

Loves his girl

Loves his girl