The Bride's Dad

My ginger voice was raw with smoke
 They hid their smiles when I stood and spoke
 Some sunny lawn, some Saturday
 A face was flushed when I went to sing
 Wild Mountain Thyme
 But I was crying before the second line
 The strawberry stripes across my ruddy cheeks got em giggling
 My eyes are red and wild and white
 As I choked up over another line
 For years and year I disappeared
 Tonight I'm here and I'm giving my best
 It's all I have
 The grandkids laugh
 My linen vest is yellow stained
 And my teeth are chipped, my beard is gray
 Your mother left, she's not impressed
 The wedding guests are starting to get restless
 And I think I have worn out my welcome
 But I swear I caught you smile
 From the corner of my eye
 When they threw me off the stage
 Oh I know I saw you smiling
 I swear I saw you smiling
 They carried me away
 Through the center of the crowd
 On the corner of my eye
 I swear I saw you smiling
 You'll always be my darling, sweetheart