I Need A Song For The Father-Daughter Dance

[VeeJay]

at my daughter's pending reciting of the nuptials in a few months. She requested this of me recently.

My first thought was ZZ Top's "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide."

Suggestions? The first hillbilly who sez "Safety Dance" gets negged.

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/IMAGES/SafetyDance.jpg

[nmsoonergirl]

Louis Armstrong does a version of "When you wish upon a star" that I've seen people dance to at weddings.

[KC//CRIMSON]

"I Want Your Sex"


That'll turn some heads........

[Soonerus]

"You Look Beautiful Tonight" and you will be a hero...and it's a slow song...

[critical_phil]

billy idol - white wedding

[Vaevictis]

Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's version of Over the Rainbow

[OCUDad]

Randy Newman - "You've Got A Friend In Me" from Toy Story. That was our dance at my daughter's wedding.

[Mixer!]

Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire :eek:

[Soonerus]

Boomer Sooner...

[def_lazer_fc]

afternoon delight

[Suerreal]

If you can stand a country song "I Loved Her First" seems custom-made for such an occasion.

Lyrics here: http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/heartland/i-loved-her-first-17192.html

[Vaevictis]

afternoon delight

Heh, while we're at it, how about "Baby Got Back?"

[Soonrboy]

Here are some lyrics to a Tim McGraw song called "my little girl"...


Verse 1:
Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
Gonna tell you how much I love you,
though you think you already know.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
You've had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.

Chorus:
Your beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.

Verse 2:
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
Now look at you, I've turned around and you've almost grown.
Sometimes you're asleep I whisper "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door.
As I walk away, I hear you say, "Daddy Love You More!".

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know, he's the half
that makes you whole, he has a poet's soul, and the heart of a man's man.
I know he'll say that he's in love.
But between you and me. He won't be good enough!

[Melo]

Tim Mcgraw - My Little Girl

Lyrics (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/My-Little-Girl-lyrics-Tim-McGraw/7608D9CB02ADD3EA48257131000985E9)

EDIT: I shake my fist at you!

[Rhino]

Nickel Creek - When You Come Back Down

[Jimminy Crimson]

Just a few off the top of my head...

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
My Girl - Temptations
Teach Your Children - Crosby Stills & Nash
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
I Do - 98 Degrees
When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison

I like the last two the best. Maybe a little more unique than the others...

[LoyalFan]

Maybe, just maybe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLLEBAQLZ3Q

Especially if there's a competent vocalist present.

It's perfect for a DIGNIFIED slow waltz with your daughter and there won't be a dry eye in the crowd. She'll love you all the more for it.
Ya'll can shuck n' stomp, clog, Lambada, and do the Twist later.
This one will MEAN something.

Loyal"Tevye"Fan
Just fiddlin' 'round, up on da roof.

[Okla-homey]

Forever Young - Rod Stewart

seriously. check out the lyrics.

Oh yeah, and here's something to think about while you dance in case you aren't already crying Pops...

http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/21159/2003701440018982014_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003701440018982014)
You taught her to learn...

http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/21571/2003780125393918450_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003780125393918450)
You taught her to love

Nows she's gone and learned how to love someone who was not present at her birth, but you pray will love her half as much as you do.

[DoubleDown]

"Daddy's Little Girl"- Dean Martin

[Sooner in Tampa]

Sir Mix Alot - "I Like Big Butts"

[Mjcpr]

My Humps?

[proud gonzo]

Sir Mix Alot - "I Like Big Butts"um... that's been mentioned. It's called "Baby Got Back"

personally, i'm going to vote for anything by the Dan Band :D

how about "Little Girls" by Oingo Boingo (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ew7p52McVD0) :rolleyes:

[TexasSooner01]

Daddy's Hands--Holly Dunn

Thats my Job--Conway

[Beef]

Winger - Seventeen

[blueyedsooner]

My Daddy and I danced to "Once in love with Amy"....of course her name needs to be Amy...or Aimee! :)

I like "Daddy's Little Girl" as well.

Good Luck!

[colleyvillesooner]

Tim Mcgraw - My Little Girl

Lyrics (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/My-Little-Girl-lyrics-Tim-McGraw/7608D9CB02ADD3EA48257131000985E9)

EDIT: I shake my fist at you!

That's the song my wife chose for her father daughter dance.

[Penguin]

I surprised nobody has mentioned this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOZ6xFxJqg).

[OCUDad]

See post #1 - horrendous negging coming your way.

[VeeJay]

Wow - from a mostly non-serious poster, thanks to you's all in a serious kind of way.

There are some good suggestions here.

[C&CDean]

At my boy's wedding last Saturday they did a two-step number that I don't have a clue about. It was aight. But here's the deal. WTF is up with everybody wanting to make everybody blubber with some sad song about a pop losing his daughter? Hell man, the daddy oughta be tickled pink some poor slob is taking the money pit outta the house.

Oh yeah, they all did the ****ing YMCA too. But not until they did the conga line thing and the bride got everyone into the line. ****ed me off. Is there anything gayer than the YMCA? I mean other than the macarena?

[Jimminy Crimson]

Is there anything gayer than the YMCA?

A golf helmet.

YWIA

[VeeJay]

Hell man, the daddy oughta be tickled pink some poor slob is taking the money pit outta the house.



That would be true in my case. I have conveyed this thought many times over. Still, this will be one of the biggest, most important days of her life. I will go through the motions and let her call the shots.

So, I give it four minutes and I do the dance with her. So many other young women don't have their daddy's around. It ain't asking much of me.

[C&CDean]

That would be true in my case. I have conveyed this thought many times over. Still, this will be one of the biggest, most important days of her life. I will go through the motions and let her call the shots.

So, I give it four minutes and I do the dance with her. So many other young women don't have their daddy's around. It ain't asking much of me.

Oh I think it's great to do the daddy-daughter dance. I just don't like the whole "let's play the saddest song we can to make everybody cry" mindset.

Speaking of making everybody cry, during the wedding ceremony my son had his fiance's 6 year old daughter up there with them. He knelt down and put a locket around her neck while saying "Chandler, you are my daughter now and I love you so much. This locket signifies that love and my promise to love you and care for you until I die." The little girl wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed and hugged him. She had big ol' alligator tears streaming down her cheeks. I looked around and the whole place was blubbering.

[VeeJay]

That's pretty cool for your son to have done that and made that pledge in front of everyone.

Was the natural daddy around, or is he still around? Your son made a commitment to not only his new bride, but his new step-daughter. Kudos to him for taking on responsibility. My best buddy took on two step-daughters when he married his wife, then adopted and raised them since ages five and seven (they're grown now). The natural father is a scumbag and sold his kids to avoid paying child support. My buddy said he tried to contact them when they turned 18, and they told him to get lost. He asked if he could come to their HS graduation, and they said "It'd be best if you didn't."

[leavingthezoo]

if i could - ray charles

seems to cover the gamut... of knowing she's grown, but she's still your little girl.

"i watched you grow, so i could let you go."

i need a tissue. ;)

[rufnek05]

"talk dirty to me" poison.

[SleestakSooner]

Ungorgettable - the remade "duet" version with Nate King Cole and his daughter Natalie singing along. Classy song not too tear jerking or sappy.

[proud gonzo]

if I had to pick a song right now for my dad and I to dance to at my eventual wedding someday, it'd be the Too Fat Polka by Frankie Yankovic. i'm not kidding.

[Taxman71]

Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band

[John Kochtoston]

Oh yeah, they all did the ****ing YMCA too. ****ed me off. Is there anything gayer than the YMCA? I mean other than the macarena?

Yep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhkh6xSuc_w

[Taxman71]

If it is a redneck wedding, Gimme Three Steps by Skynrd would be nice.