You gave me your name

You Gave Me Your Name”

(Arena Rock Anthem – 1978 Style)

Verse 1
They say a man leaves footprints that time can never hide,
I found mine beside yours with every step and stride.
You gave me more than letters that the world would someday know,
You gave me faith to stand when the hardest winds would blow.

You named me after greatness, Karlton Fisk’s proud name,
But what I’ve learned from watching you outshines any Hall of Fame.
From baseball fields to broken roads, you always led the way,
Showing me what love looks like in every single day.

Pre-Chorus
You gave me your name…
But that’s not all you gave.
You showed me what it means
To be courageous and be brave.

Chorus
You gave me your name,
But you gave me so much more.
You made me an heir
To the greatest Father’s door.
I’m your son forever,
And I’m God’s child too.
Every blessing that I’ve found
Started walking after you.

Oh Dad…
Sometimes I call you George…
But deep inside you’ll always be
The hero of my heart.

Verse 2
A firefighter running where the whole world runs away,
A mechanic bringing broken things back to life each day.
You can drive about anything with tires on the ground,
And somehow make the impossible look easy all around.

Then one day I watched the old man disappear beneath the waves,
You rose up from the water and our family had been changed.
Like Joshua declared it, your voice still echoes loud:
“As for me and my house, we’ll serve the Lord”—we’re proud.

Chorus
You gave me your name,
But you gave me so much more.
You made me an heir
To the greatest Father’s door.
You taught me how to stand,
You taught me how to pray.
Every road that I will travel
Started with your way.

Bridge
You love your chickens in the morning,
Watching every sunrise glow.
You wait for deer in quiet forests,
Finding peace that few men know.

You’re a brother…
You’re a son…
You’re a father second to none.

You’re a Papa to so many,
A great-grandpa full of grace.
And every little heart that knows you
Finds a smile upon your face.

You loved my mother faithfully,
Through every storm and every season.
You gave your whole life for your family—
That’s more than love… that’s living reason.

Guitar Solo

Final Chorus
You gave me your name,
And a legacy to keep.
A faith that’s rooted strong enough
To carry through the deep.

Thanks for giving me this life.
Thanks for every sacrifice.
If I become half the man you are,
I’ll know I’ve done it right.

You’re my father…
You’re my friend…
You’ll be my hero till the end.

You gave me your name…
But more than that you’ll ever know…

You showed me Jesus…
By the way you loved us all.

(Fade out with soaring guitars and repeated harmony)

“You gave me your name… you gave me your name…
You gave me a legacy that will never fade…”