Lyrics

Verse 1:
He’d rise before the sunrise, boots by the door
Black dust on his jacket from the shift before
Lunch pail in his right hand, tired in his eyes
But he never let us see him compromise

Verse 2:
He gave up his dreams for a roof and a meal
Hands cracked and bleeding, but his love was real
Never missed a ballgame, never missed a night
He’d hold us close, say, “It’s all gonna be all right”

Pre-Chorus:
He fought for us in the dark and the cold
But there’s a battle you can’t win just by being bold

Chorus:
He gave everything he had, just to give us more
Built a life from nothing, that’s what fathers are for
I watched him fight when the fight got tough
And I pray every day I’m strong enough
To carry his name, to live by his cause
Wish I could be half the man he was

Verse 3:
I held his hand when the time had come
The hardest words I’ve ever spoken on my tongue
Said, “Thank you, Dad, for every sacrifice
If love could heal, you’d never have to die”

Pre - Chorus:
Now I see him in the mirror, in the lines on my face
Hear his voice in the silence, feel his strength in my faith
He taught me how to stand, how to never give up
How to love like a river, how to rise above

Chorus:
He gave everything he had, just to give us more
Built a life from nothing, that’s what fathers are for
I watched him fight when the fight got tough
And I pray every day I’m strong enough
To carry his name, to live by his cause
Wish I could be half the man he was

Outro:
So I’ll lace up my boots and I’ll carry his light
Keep his memory burning through the darkest night
He’s gone, but his legacy’s written in us
And I’ll spend my life trying to be
Half the man he was
Wish I could be half the man he was