Not So Bad A Dad

 is a song is jazz/lounge-type song in "Finding Mary McGuffin" performed by Vanessa. For the first half, it centers on her largely strained relationship with her awkward and eccentric father, but eventually comes to the realization of how much he cares for her as his daughter, seeing through to his dedication to making her happy.

Lyrics
Vanessa: You were a sub-standard dad

But the only one I had

I grew up hearing your evil scheming down the hall.

But when I look at this thing

It makes me wanna sing

Maybe you're not so bad a dad after all.

At my first ever swim meet,

You stepped on the other team's feet.

At my recital you clapped louder than you should.

But when you taught me how to drive

We actually made it home alive

I guess it's possible not every part of you isn't good.

I know at times I would cringe

Like when you wore all that fringe

And when you went out of your way to catch that foul ball (booing)

But this piece of plastic in my hand

Makes me finally understand

Maybe you're not so bad a dad

Not so bad a dad after all...

During Credits:
You were a sub-standard dad

But the only one I had

I grew up hearing your evil scheming down the hall.

But this piece of plastic in my hand

Makes me finally understand

Maybe you're not so bad a dad

Not so bad a dad after all...

Songwriters

 * Martin Olson
 * John Colton Barry
 * Dan Povenmire
 * Robert F. Hughes

BMI Work #12029640

Background Information

 * There is a guitar by the bedside but only the neck of the guitar is shown.
 * One of the bystanders from SIMP can be seen laughing when Doofenshmirtz wears fringe.
 * Doofenshmirtz's fringe jacket is the same he wore in "Bubble Boys".
 * This is the third song that Vanessa sings.
 * When Vanessa sings the opening lyrics, the tune is similar to Nat King Cole's song, Orange Coloured Sky.
 * One of the girls on the swim team follows Candace in the song Give Up.