Tomboy
Maddie Wilson Lyrics

It seemed just like yesterday
The memory of playing in the backyard with her dad feels like it just happened

Me and you in the backyard
She remembers playing with her dad in their backyard

Throwing that baseball hard
They used to play catch with a lot of force

Right into your milt
They aimed for each other's mitts as they played catch

Dirty from head to toe
They got very dirty from playing outside

You said 'you better hose off before you go inside'
Her dad would remind her to clean up before going into the house

It always turned into a water fight
Their cleaning routine would often evolve into a playful water fight

That you'd let me win
Her dad would let her win the water fight

I know my hair's all up in curls
She acknowledges that her appearance has changed since childhood

But I'm the same little ponytail girl
Despite her physical changes, she still feels like the same person inside

Instead of a ball cap, I've got a flower crown
She's traded her old baseball cap for a more feminine accessory

Might think your whole world's come undone
She understands her dad may feel like things have changed too much too fast

But Daddy I only fell in love with a cowboy
She's assuring her dad that she's still the same person at heart and has simply fallen in love

Your little tomboy is a big girl now
Despite changing, she wants her dad to see her as grown and matured

My black and white satin shoes
She's recalling something she wore as a child

Somehow turned into dusty pink heels
Her taste in fashion has changed to something more feminine and glamorous

And I ain't holding that little fishing reel anymore
She no longer enjoys or participates in the same hobbies or interests that she used to

And Daddy now I'm dressed in white
She's referring to her wedding dress

You had to know this day would come
She's reassuring her dad that getting married is a natural step in life

After years, I finally found the one
She's been searching for love for a long time and has finally found the right person

I know you've been praying for
She believes her dad has been hoping for her to find love as well

And you gotta know this diamond ring
She's trying to quell any concerns that her dad might have about her engagement

Is far from meaning that you're losing me
She still loves and values her relationship with her dad even after getting engaged

I'm still your little girl
She may be grown up now, but she still wants her dad's love and support

Just not so little anymore
She's grown up and matured, but still sees herself as his daughter

Instead of those overalls, I'm in my wedding gown yeah yeah
She's no longer wearing the overalls she used to play in, but is now dressed up for her wedding

Your little tomboy is a big girl now
She repeats this line to reinforce her desire to be seen as an adult by her dad