{Intro} G5 G5 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 G5 Daddy'd say "you can't judge a book by looking at its cover C5 D5 It's what's inside that really matters C5 G5 C.Daddy never was the Cadillac kind D5 He said some things just glitter and shine C5 D5 C5 G5 He taught us that love was the one thing money couldn't buy C5 G5 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 C5 G5 It took a while but now I'm grown C5 G5 I've settled down with kids of my own C5 The more I give them D5 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 C5 transcribed by Paul Leafgreen T B leafgreen_p@swosu.edu