Bernie Nelson

[Intro] G G 1.We were poor when I was a youngin' I don't remember ever going hungry Daddy made sure we didn't do without I went to school with some of these fellas They had money and I was jealous I didn't know then what I know now G Daddy'd say "you can't judge a book by looking at its cover C D It's what's inside that really matters C G C.Daddy never was the Cadillac kind D He said some things just glitter and shine C D C G He taught us that love was the one thing money couldn't buy C G Daddy never was the Cadillac kind 2.I left home right out of high school Bought me a big car thought I was real cool Cruisin' around the old neighborhood I'd see Dad after church on Sunday I'd say you'll have to go riding with me someday He just said no, I never understood He asked me how I bought it I told him on credit Daddy just smiled I'll never forget it Repeat Chorus Bridge C G It took a while but now I'm grown C G I've settled down with kids of my own C The more I give them D The more they want 3.Daddy left us last November I don't remember him ever looking better All laid out in his Sunday best I'm sure instead of all the attention All he'd of wanted was a few words mentioned A simple man simply laid to rest As they drove him away in that big Cadillac With a tear in my eye I had to laugh C.Daddy never was the Cadillac kind He said some things just glitter and shine Just this once I hope Daddy enjoyed the ride 'Cause Daddy never was the Cadillac kind No my Daddy never was the Cadillac kind C transcribed by Paul Leafgreen T B leafgreen_p@swosu.edu