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16 Best Songs On Your Wedding Day For Your Father Daughter Dance

She'll change her name today. She'll make a promise and I'll give her away. 
Kirsten Corley
August 24, 2016
“And when this dirty world has been cold to you I got two strong arms waitin' to hold you
And when those mean days come along
We'll stand together and we'll take 'em on
So if you need me just call my name

When you need me call my name
'Cause without you my life just isn't the same.”
— Bruce Springsteen, When You Need Me
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Songs
“I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you”
— Paul Simon, Father And Daughter
Tagged: Father Daughter, Daddy Daughter Dance
“I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.

I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl”
— The Temptations, My Girl by the Temptations
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“Isn't she lovely
Isn't she wonderful
Isn't she precious
Less than one minute old
I never thought through love we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely.”
— Stevie Wonder, Isn't She Lovely
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first.”
— Heartland, I Loved Her First
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold
And while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too.”
— Rascal Flatts, MELT
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“Words can't express my boundless gratitude for you
I appreciate what you do
You've given me such security
No matter what mistakes I know you're there for me
You cure my disappointments and you heal my pain
You understand my fears and you protected me
Treasure every extraordinary memory and that's why.”
— Beyoncé, Daddy
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“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.

You're 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.”
— Tim McGraw, My Little Girl
Tagged: Daddy's Little Girl, Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said
"I'm not sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over

Gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have done something right.”
— Bob Carlislie, Butterfly Kisses
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“Daddy's little girl ties a ribbon around my heart
Daddy's little child waves goodbye to the ocean tide that sweeps me
Though we're apart, she's a part of me.”
— Jesse Spencer, Molly Smiles
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it.
I would be nothing without you.”
— Bette Midler, The Wind Beneath My Wings
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me.”
— Celine Dion, Because You Loved Me
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs
“Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there's no one else above you
Fill my heart with gladness
take away all my sadness
ease my troubles that's what you do.”
— Rod Stewart, Have I Told You Lately
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs, Daddy's Little Girl
“You, my brown-eyed girl.

Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
La dee dah.”
— Van Morrison, Brown Eyed Girl
Tagged: Daddy's Girl
“She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry”
— Guns N Roses, Sweet Child O Mine
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs, Daddy's Girl
“But she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away but I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone.”
— STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, Cinderella
Tagged: Daddy Daughter Dance, Daddy Daughter Songs