I remember when the world was small You in my arms, no words at all Dream in your eyes, soft and bright Like morning mist in morning light Time kept moving, years would grow Paths through forests you would know Wheels on gravel, rivers wide A thoughtful heart you could not hide You’re a man of quiet tones Walking roads few people know Seeing things the world can’t see In every hill, in every tree You speak your truth without a fight Soft like stars in winter night Strength that whispers, never shouts That’s what your heart is all about Maps and mountains under your feet Lines of earth where sky and ground meet Drawing the world with careful hands Reading the stories in the land But deeper still your compass lies Seeing truth behind the eyes Words that listen, calm and clear The kind that make the silence hear You’re a man of quiet tones Walking roads few people know Seeing things the world can’t see In every hill, in every tree You speak your truth without a fight Soft like stars in winter night Strength that whispers, never shouts That’s what your heart is all about I held you once when you were small A dreamer’s gaze, I recall My godson, time has carried you far Yet you’re still the gentle soul you are And it means the world you speak with me Of thoughts and feelings honestly A quiet strength I’ve watched you grow More than you may ever know You’re a man of quiet tones Where steady wisdom gently grows Eyes that wander, mind that roams Finding truth where silence flows No need for crowns, no need for thrones Your strength is in the seeds you’ve sown And I’m proud of the man you’ve grown to be My godson, that means everything to me You’re a wonderful man of quiet tones Where steady wisdom gently grows Eyes that wander, mind that roams Finding truth where silence flows I’m proud of the man you’ve grown to be A dream come true in all we see
