Whiskey straight, let it burn Cowboys don't cry, that's what I learned Yeah growing up, you gotta be tough If you wanna be a man So I hid my tears every time I heard Never wore my feelings on the sleeve of my shirt Oh but that all changed On the day I became a father I guess that's why God made daughters It's been known to turn guys just like me To the kind of man I never thought I'd be A lay me down, tuck me in, reader daddy once again And so begins the best days of my life Yeah I guess that's why God made daughters When these two hands first held your clothes I kissed your face, oh heaven knows That deep inside this heart of mine Became so much softer Yeah I guess that's why God made daughters It's been known to turn guys just like me To the kind of man I never thought I'd be A lay me down, tuck me in, reader daddy once again And so begins the best days of my life I guess that's why God made daughters Now when I lay her down, tuck her in Turn out the lights, whispering Thank you for the best day of my life Now I know why God made daughters Why god made daughters