[Verse 1]
Listen to your father
When he gets old
Don’t turn away from wisdom
When the road runs cold
Buy the truth, hold it
Wear it like a crown
What you learn in the shadows
Won’t let you down
[Chorus]
Train me well, hold me tight
Show me how to walk this right
Train me well, keep me true
I will live what honor do
Train me well, hold me tight
Love and truth will lead my life
[Verse 2]
Honor father, honor mother
That’s the settled word
Not a passing feeling
Not a trend we heard
What God has joined together
Don’t let pride divide
Keep the line of blessing
Keep the heart inside
[Chorus]
Train me well, hold me tight
Show me how to walk this right
Train me well, keep me true
I will live what honor do
Train me well, hold me tight
Love and truth will lead my life
[Verse 3]
A child left to himself
Runs where ruin grows
Correction is a safeguard
When nobody knows
The rod and reproof
Guard the open door
Left alone, he drifts fast
But with truth, he learns more
[Bridge]
We are not our own
We are taught to stand
Guided by the strong voice
And the faithful hand
Mold my will, shape my days
Keep my steps aligned
Let obedience be the song
That settles in my mind
[Chorus]
Train me well, hold me tight
Show me how to walk this right
Train me well, keep me true
I will live what honor do
Train me well, hold me tight
Love and truth will lead my life