Story Behind The Song

Story of thanks to my father for teaching me about life

Song Description

My father taught me what being a man is all about. Now I have my children and smile as I think of all the same things my father taught me as I now raise my children and I realize how he felt looking down at his kids.

Lyrics

When I was a youngster in the days of my youth
I wondered what it would be like to be you
The years have gone on and I discovered the truth
It isn't always easy to make it on through

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And I'll always look up...to you
And I'll always want to be...like you
Yeah I'll always look up...to you

You took me along and showed me things
Gave me a sense of what life means
Asked you in the Army what did you do
Said you put it on the line so we don't have to

When I got angry you helped me take it in stride
Saw a young man with wounded pride
When I needed to learn right from wrong
You were always there by my side

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You taught me how to stand and be a man
To avoid the fight as long as you can
But when the time comes when there's nothing left to do
Said give 'em hell that's what you gotta do

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Now I look at what I have in life
And my little ones ask me what its like
I smile and then I take their hand
And tell them they are my best friend

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