[Instrumental] [Verse 1] The room is dark, there sits a man Open book slides from his hand His head drops down, he falls into sleep Moonbeam catches his gray hair Another night spent in his old chair dreaming Of a day dream, of younger days When dad worked swing shifts, spending his days Grabbing sleep while we kids played at school We'd run home, he'd say goodbye Hop in his old truck and then he'd drive away [Chorus] When I realize the effort made Sacrifice, the overtime Trading rest for pay Blue-collar wages, a wife, four kids My God, I wonder how he did it Still finding time to teach us how to live [Instrumental] [Verse 2] I guess that's why I love him so much Always fair, never too tough Tough enough to keep a young boy dreaming That's why I want to be like him Become to my own children Someone who can teach them to dream big [Chorus] 'Cause when I realize the effort made The sacrifice, the overtime Trading rest for pay Blue-collar wages, a wife, four kids My God, I wonder how he did it Still finding time to teach us how to live [Instrumental] [Verse 3] And stirred from my thoughts by my mother She wakes dad up, gently tells him "Papa, come to bed with me" He looks around, he catches me Still looking at him lovingly He tips his hand and I nod my head [Chorus] And now I lay me down to sleep His legacy, my soul to keep I lie awake and think of days to come He's in my heart, he's in my mind I think of him from time to time And always with a proud and grateful feeling 'Cause when I realize the effort made The sacrifice, the overtime Trading rest for pay Blue-collar wages, a wife, four kids My God, I wonder how he did it Still finding time to teach us how to live [Instrumental]
