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Just Your Dad ~ SINGLE

by Ryan McMahon

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For a decade, I could not put into words all of the emotions attached to having a child. Being “just” a Dad is an understatement to the intensity, the joy and the unlimited possibilities that being a Dad provides. How do you describe all of that in a couple of verses and under four minutes? The words just did not come.

Until now…

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A decade ago
a baby girl was born
made her name beautiful
wondered what I'd do from now on
everybody said:
'your inspiration's here'
but I couldn't put into words all my new hopes & my new fears

because how do I do justice to what you mean?
it's kind of hard to find a melody that remembers all my dreams
you understand
I'm just your Dad

Now when I'm out on the road
a thousand miles from home
do you think of me and wonder when I'm gonna walk back through the door
it's a funny thing to
go as much as I do
travel around the world singing these songs about you

because how do I do justice to what you mean?
it's kind of hard to find a melody that remembers all my dreams
you understand
I'm just your Dad

From Denmark to Dallas/ Fort Worth
Montreal & Maine
shaking hands of heroes that'll never remember me
oh who am I and how did I get to see the things I've seen
and still have you

Now you're big
busy like me
learning about the world and about who you want to be
and I'm still yours
whenever you need
keep me close when I get old and it's you who has to leave

because how do I do justice to what you mean?
it's kind of hard to find a melody that remembers all my dreams
you understand
I'm just your Dad

credits

released June 12, 2020
Produced by: Zak Cohen & Ryan McMahon at Woodshop Studios, Duncan BC
Mixed by: Zak Cohen
Mastered by: Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering

Written by: Ryan McMahon

Vocals, acoustic guitar: rm
electric guitars: Zak Cohen
drumkit: Matthew Atkins
bass: Lance Lapointe

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Ryan McMahon Ladysmith, British Columbia

Ryan McMahon has performed for over 20+ years as a Canadian songwriter and founding member of Lion Bear Fox.

Veteran Canadian broadcaster Terry David Mulligan may have said it best: the complete package. Singer Songwriter. Performer. Troublemaker. Passionate human being. For me… priceless!!”
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