MY GRANDADDY TOLD ME [Intro – Spoken / Preacher in Background] “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The Lord calls a man to walk upright, to love mercy, to do justly, and to walk humbly with his God. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and strength without truth is no strength at all.” [Verse 1] My Grandaddy told me Before he passed away “There’s a few things, son That I’d like to say” “You’re almost a man now Things might get a little tough This world’s gonna kick you And sometimes life gets rough” [Verse 2] “It’ll beat you down It’ll try to make you cry Tear you apart And break you down inside” “But don’t you lose hope Always stay true to yourself Remember these words They mean more now than wealth” [Chorus] Honor, integrity Truth and strength You walk that road No matter the length Eyes straight up With morals in hand Just some of the things That make a good man [Verse 3] “Be good to the ones That can’t find their way Show them they’re loved Even when they’re astray” “It’s not always their fault So do what you can And follow the Good Book The best that a man can” [Bridge] And it don’t matter who you are As long as you give it your all And it don’t matter what you’ve done Sooner or later we all fall But falling ain’t failing If you rise up again The measure of a man Is the road he’s walkin’ [Final Chorus] Honor, integrity Truth and strength You walk that road No matter the length Stand for the broken Give grace when you can Live by the Good Book And reach out your hand Honor, integrity Truth and strength You walk that road No matter the length Those are the words That still help me stand Just some of the things That make a good man [Outro] My Grandaddy told me Before he passed away And I still hear his voice When I start to lose my way “Keep your eyes straight up Keep your heart in His hands And never stop trying To be a good man” [Outro – Spoken / Preacher in Background] “Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, but his delight is in the law of the Lord. Though a righteous man may fall, the Lord lifts him up again. So stand fast. Hold to what is true. Walk in honor. Keep integrity. Seek truth. Carry strength with mercy. And above all, let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.”
