Hamilton Leithauser - The Bride's Dad lyrics

My ginger voice was raw with smoke They hid their smiles when I stood and spoke Some sunny lawn, some Saturday A face was flushed when I went to sing Wild Mountain Thyme But I was crying before the second line The strawberry stripes across My ruddy cheeks got 'em giggling My eyes are red and wild and wide As I choked up over another line For years and years, I disappeared Tonight I'm here and I'm giving my best It's all I have, the grandkids laugh My linen vest is yellow-stained And my teeth are chipped, my beard is gray Your mother left, she's not impressed The wedding guests are starting to get restless And I think I have worn out my welcome But I swear I caught you smile From the corner of my eye When they threw me off the stage Oh, I know I saw you smiling I swear I saw you smiling They carried me away Through the center of the crowd From the corner of my eye I swear I saw you smiling You'll always be my darling, sweetheart