Never saw it Comin’

Never figured I'd be nobody's old man Wasn't built to be nurturing with soft hands Then that first cry hit me like a shotgun blast Knocked the wind clean outta everything in my past Two boys came along and wrecked my whole design Now I'd burn this world down just to keep 'em fine Never saw it comin' hit like a truck on black ice Love that don't ask you twice Wouldn't trade one bruise wouldn't trade one scar These two boys made me who I am Callin' me Daddy like it's the only prayer that's true And I'll wear that name till the day I'm through Seth was runnin' before he could crawl Smart as a whip goofy through it all Seventeen years old, packed up said his goodbyes Followed his old man's boots into the same skies Now he's out there servin' wearin' the same green Proudest and the scaredest a daddy's ever been Ethan's the quiet one watches 'fore he speaks Still under my roof while he finds what he seeks Ain't in no hurry ain't runnin' no race Got a caring kinda strength that shows in his face Some boys leave loud and some boys stay slow Either way I raised 'em either way I'm proud lord I know Never saw it comin' hit like a truck on black ice Love that don't ask you twice Wouldn't trade one bruise wouldn't trade one scar These two boys made me who I am Callin’ me Daddy like it's the only prayer that's true And I'll wear that name till the day I'm through If the Lord had shown me the road ahead All the fights the fear the tears I'd shed I'd have said send me without lookin' back ‘Cause a hard road's worth it When your boys got your back One's out chasin' glory in a uniform and boots One's still findin' ground growin' down to the roots Ain't asked for easy never wanted safe Just wanted to be the man they could be proud to say That's my daddy never saw it comin' Rough as gravel but his love kept runnin' One boy left home one boy still findin' his way But I'm proud of Seth and Ethan the very same So here's to my boys however this road bends I'm still your old man till the very end Seth out there servin' stay safe son Ethan take your time You're gettin' there Never saw it comin' Glad as hell it found me