On My Dad’s Shoulders
© Les Julian
Chorus
On my dad’s shoulders the world is so small
I am a giant 100 feet tall
Nothing can hurt me I am a king
A cloud for a crown I can reach everything
Verse 1
The light on the ceiling, the top of the fridge
Hey, there’s my Halloween candy mom must’ve hid
Duck through the door rush out on the yard
Each step is a mile - and a mile’s really far
The leaves on the trees brush my hair as I run
I stretch out my arms and tickle the sun
Chorus
On my dad’s shoulders the world is so small
I am a giant 100 feet tall
Stronger than dragons, great as a king
A cloud for a crown I can see everythàing
Verse 2
Hello to the cat way down by my toes
To grandfather’s bald spot where nothing much grows
Big brother and sister so bossy and big
They're just runty, grunty little piggy-wigs
Down on your knees and I may let you live
“Mr. Giant,” says dad, “it is best to forgive.”...if you say so dad...
Chorus Instrumental
Bridge
Now that I’m older just now and then
I long for his shoulders to lift me again
Chorus
On my dad’s shoulders the world was so small
I was a giant 100 feet tall
Nothing could hurt me I was a king
A cloud for a crown I could reach - anything at all
On my dad’s shoulders the world was small