Old Man’s Lessons

[Verse 1]
My old man’s got a heart of gold, but when he’s mad, you’d better mind
I love that stubborn, good-hearted man—he taught me how to work, how to stand
Since I was small, he’d put me to the task, with callused hands to guide my own
He showed me every honest day is built on more than words alone

[Chorus]
“Without God, you’re nothing”—those words still carry me
Now I’m a man of good, serving the Almighty
He loves me, and I know it; that’s the truth I’m standing on
My father taught me how to work, and God keeps leading me along

[Verse 2]
When his temper starts to rise, well, let me tell you, clear the way
But beneath that thunder, there’s a love that never walks away
I carry what he taught me in the choices that I make
A decent man, with faith in God, for my father’s sake

[Bridge]
Old man, I love you for the lessons and the years
For showing me hard work, and pointing me to faith

[Outro]
I serve my God with all I am
And thank my father for the man I am