TITLE: SAVE DADDY A PLATE DJ DR LOVE — 007 FM [Intro — Deep Spoken] Hey, baby girl. No, you don't have to whisper. Let your mama know I called. [Verse — Warm Baritone] She holds the phone too close to show her dress, Little brother shouting, trying to tell the rest. Says the game is on and Grandma made the pie, Asks me if I'm coming; I take a little time. "Not today, sweetheart, but Saturday is ours." She says, "I'll save you something if they let me." I smile before my voice can give the rest away, Tell her all the things I want her getting out the day. [Chorus — Soaring Tenor] Save Daddy a plate, But don't save me your laughter. Go enjoy the people there, Tell me all about it after. You don't have to split your heart To make enough for me. [Falsetto] I'm still your daddy— [Deep Baritone] Every day of the week. [16-Bar Male Rap] Little shoes by the doorway, different house today, I ain't gonna make the children carry what I can't say. Got a cartoon picked out, got the batter in the fridge, Saturday morning, we can make a little bridge. Not a competition, ain't no scoreboard for the love, They can have a good day without wondering if I'm good. Called their mama, said thanks for putting through the phone, We got things we couldn't fix, still got children we can hold. Took my mother something, found her watching the game, She just moved her little blanket, didn't ask me to explain. Sat beside her long enough to let the tightness leave, Sometimes being somebody's son is what a father needs. I can miss those little voices, I can feel this empty chair, Still show up on time and let them know I'm always there. Got a camera full of pictures, got a Saturday to plan, Love ain't only being present when the holiday began. [Scratch — Original Cuts: "Still here" / "Daddy"] [Bridge — Rising] I'll burn the first pancake, They'll laugh and turn the fire down. I'll let them choose the kitchen music, Let them make their happy sound. [High Tenor] I can miss them— [Low] Without making them feel bad. [Final Chorus] Save Daddy a plate, I'll bring breakfast when I see you. You can tell me every story, I got all that time to hear you. [Outro — Deep Spoken] Tell your brother I saw him sneak that roll. Save me one. [Warm Strings. Applause.]
