So long old cowboy, goodbye my friend Guess I'll see you again I'll cherish your stories I'll tell all your jokes like they're mine
With your rolled up sleeves and your head in the wind You could do anything Selling the flowers, you painted the houses And you sang like a king
Toothpick Louis, your hair is a mess But your smile is just fine You brought me the laughter and tears Daddy of mine
You sat at the front porch with the dog by your side Saw the world passing by Complained to the neighbors about the weather Told the story of your life
You came from a time when living was easy Now everything's so fast People stopped talking and you thought of leaving Now that's all in the past
Toothpick Louis, your hair is a mess But your smile is just fine You brought me the laughter and tears Daddy of mine
The magnolia in autumn is losing its leaves It's setting them free I hope where you're going, they are in bloom And forever will be
Toothpick Louis, your hair is a mess But your smile is just fine You brought me the laughter and tears Daddy of mine