In a vine-covered shack in the mountains   Bravely fighting the battle of time   Is a dear one who's weathered life's sorrows   It's that silver haired daddy of mine      If I could recall all the heartaches   Dear old daddy, I've caused you to bear   If I could erase those lines from your face   And bring back the gold to your hair      If God would but grant me the power   Just to turn back the pages of time   I'd give all I own if I could but atone   To that silver haired daddy of mine      But I know it's too late, dear old daddy   To repay for the sorrows and cares   Though dear mother is waiting in Heaven   Just to comfort and solace you there      If I could recall all the heartaches   Dear old daddy, I've caused you to bear   If I could erase those lines from your face   And bring back the gold to your hair      If God would but grant me the power   Just to turn back the pages of time   I'd give all I own if I could but atone   To that silver haired daddy of mine