A boy walks past a window of a glowing open signFull of wooden toys and trucks and painted trainsRings a bell up on the counterHands a picture to the manOf a kid beside a soldier smiling awaySaid, sir, I've heard you can build anythingCould you build me a daddyStrong as SupermanMake him ten feet tall with a southern drawAnd a crooked smile if you canCause I sure am missingMaybe you could bring him backIf I walked in with himIt sure would make mama happyIf you could build me a daddyThere's an old Winchester raffleBack home hanging on the wallHe promised me he'd teach me how to aimAnd I'm not afraid to sayAnd he said when I got olderWe could work on that curveballI know he'd never want to miss a gameSo here's a load of money that I've savedCould you build me a daddyStrong as SupermanMake him ten feet tall with a southern drawAnd a crooked smile if you canCause I sure am missingMaybe you could bring him backIf I walked in with himIt sure would make mama happyIf you could build me a daddyGive him a big heartMake his arms wide openI know he misses meSo Mr. I.O.D.I was hopingYou could build me a daddyStrong as SupermanMake him ten feet tall with a southern drawAnd a fishing pole in his handCause I sure am missingMaybe you could bring him backIf I walked in with himIt sure would make mama happyIf you could build me a daddyStrong as SupermanAnd a crooked smile if you canCause I sure am missingCould you build me a daddyCould you build me a daddy