Music Monday, Walk A Little Straighter

This song reminded me of a funny/ embarrassing story. When I was a teenager I was involved in a car accident (FYI, not my fault) so I called my parents and my dad came over to the scene. I don't remember what lead up to it, but a police officer asked me to step away while he talked to my dad. I knew what was going on. A few minutes later he called me back over and explained- He would NOT arrest my dad for a DUI if I agreed to drive him home! So I drove him home, just to turn around and go back so he could dive his car home!

I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was still living at home and thinking how true it was. I don't know how many of you out there were also raised by an alcoholic, but I love this song.

Aug. 10, 2004

I remember how close my dad and I used to be. We did everything together. I was his buddy and he was my best friend. I loved spending time with him and being with him. I was such a tom-boy, I loved building things with him.

A year ago I was so angry with him. I was so mad about everything he was putting me though. I avoided him at all cost. I dreaded just being around him. There was a song I would always listen to that made me think of him- Billy Currington, Walk A Little Straighter.

Then this morning, I happened to listen to that song again. I started bawling because I started thinking about 5 years ago or earlier how I adored him so much. We had this great relationship, it slowly changed. I grew up & his drinking and the abuse got worst.

Now when I listen to this song, I think about what used to be. How that great relationship was destroyed. All the anger I had for him is gone, but it doesn’t bring back how it used to be. It makes me so sad that everything was destroyed because of alcohol and abuse.

I realize now that there still is a part of me that still looks up to him. I wish he would change or at least see what he has done.


Walk a Little Straighter: Billy Currington
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