Add to ORKGCollected by Merlin Mitchell Transcribed by Nathaniel Lucy Performed by Tommy Huffhines and Fred Painter Galena, Missouri December 10, 1950 Reel 88, Item 2 That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine In a vine covered shack in the mountains Safely fighting the battle of time Is the dear one who has weathered life’s sorrow It’s that silver haired Daddy of mine Chorus: If I could recall all the heartache 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 those pages of time I’d give all I own if I could but atone To that silver haired Daddy of mine Choru