[Verse 1] Before the sun would kiss the morning sky, You were already gone, punchin' that time. You showed us that a man's worth ain't measured by gold, But by the promises he keeps and the hands he holds. You taught us to stand when life knocked us down, Respect every soul in every little town. Own your mistakes, tell the truth, work hard, That's the kind of man you carved into our hearts. [Chorus] We grew up watchin' a hard-workin' man, Steel-toe boots and calloused hands. Built this life one day at a time, With sweat, sacrifice, and heart behind. You coached our games, never missed a play, Taught us how to fight the honest way. Cold beer, smoke risin' from the old grill's glow, Then your guitar sang where the river would flow. Under that bridge, Spanish songs filled the night, Your voice made everything feel right. Everything we are, every dream we're livin' now... Started with a father... Who taught us how. **[Verse 2]** You stood in the dugout wearin' that old cap, Cheerin' every hit and every lap. You never cared about the score at the end, You just wanted your boys to become good men. Then one summer day with your hand on the wheel, You said, "Take it easy, learn how this feels." You taught us to drive, but it went far beyond roads, You showed us the way when life got hard to hold. **[Chorus]** We grew up watchin' a hard-workin' man, Steel-toe boots and calloused hands. Built this life one day at a time, With sweat, sacrifice, and heart behind. You coached our games, never missed a play, Taught us how to fight the honest way. Cold beer, smoke risin' from the old grill's glow, Then your guitar sang where the river would flow. Under that bridge, Spanish songs filled the night, Your voice made everything feel right. Everything we are, every dream we're livin' now... Started with a father... Who taught us how. **[Verse 3]** Now we're the fathers tuckin' our children in, Workin' those long days just like you did then. Every lesson you gave still echoes inside, Guidin' our families with love and with pride. If you've carried burdens too heavy to bear, Know you don't have to carry them alone anymore. Whatever lies behind us has long been let go, You're forgiven, Dad... We just need you to know. Take care of yourself, we've still got roads to ride, More songs to hear with you right by our side. Your grandkids still need that smile somehow, We're still your boys... And we still need you now. **[Final Chorus]** We grew up watchin' a hard-workin' man, Steel-toe boots and calloused hands. Built this life one day at a time, With sweat, sacrifice, and heart behind. You coached our games, never missed a play, Taught us how to fight the honest way. Cold beer, smoke risin' from the old grill's glow, Then your guitar sang where the river would flow. Under that bridge, Spanish songs filled the night, Your voice made everything feel right. Everything we are, every dream we're livin' now... Started with a father... Who taught us how. **[Outro]** So grab that guitar... We'll bring the cold beer. Meet us underneath that old bridge again. Sing those Spanish songs one more time... We're still listening. We're still learning. And we'll always be proud... To call you Dad.
