Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
Billie Joe Armstrong Norah Jones Lyrics

In a vine covered shack in the mountains
The song talks about a father's living conditions, which are primitive and in a remote location.

Bravely fighting the battle of time
The father is aging but still holding up well in life's daily struggles.

Is a dear one who's weathered my sorrows
The father has been a constant source of emotional support for the singer and has helped him/her through tough times.

'Tis that silver haired daddy of mine
The father's silver hair is a symbol of his age and wisdom, and the artist deeply values this in him.

If I could recall all the heartaches
The artist expresses regret over causing his/her father pain and wishes he/she could erase those upsetting memories.

Dear old daddy, I've caused you to bear
The singer acknowledges that his/her own actions have inflicted pain on the father, who has had to bear the consequences.

If I could erase those lines from your face
The father's facial lines are evidence of his worries and hardships in life, and the singer wishes he/she could undo them.

And bring back the gold to your hair
The father's previously golden hair represents his youth and vigor, and the artist wishes he/she could restore this aspect of him.

If God would but grant me the power
The artist seeks divine intervention since only a higher power could undo the pain and hurt he/she has caused the father.

Just to turn back the pages of time
The artist wishes he/she could go back to past times and prevent the pain and hardships he/she caused the father.

I'd give all I own, if I could but atone
The singer is willing to give up everything to make amends for what he/she has done and bring peace to the father's life.

To that silver haired daddy of mine
The artist acknowledges the father's emotional and intellectual prowess as represented by his silver hair and honors him as a cherished, respected figure in his/her life.