[Intro]
Whispers of the past, neon lights flicker soft,
Echoes of a quiet strength, a life that lifts us off.
[Verse 1]
Dusty boots on the porch, calloused hands kneaded time,
A story etched in every line, a mountain's silent climb.
He’s the oak that’s rooted deep, through storms and sunny days,
A fortress where we find our way, in all the hardest ways.
[Pre-Chorus]
He saw the shadows, carried weight unseen,
Taught us how to stand, before we learned to dream.
[Chorus]
The heart of the father, a compass made of grace,
Guiding you through winding feet,
He carried burdens you could not, so you could walk a little taller, and be a little more free.
[Verse 2]
Lessons in dirt and rain, in silence and in song,
He showed us how to mend what's torn, how to stay strong.
In his quiet eyes, a universe of love so true,
A legacy of kindness, carried in me and you.
[Pre-Chorus]
He saw the shadows, carried weight unseen,
Taught us how to stand, before we learned to dream.
[Chorus]
The heart of the father, a compass made of grace,
Guiding you through winding feet,
He carried burdens you could not, so you could walk a little taller, and be a little more free.
[Bridge]
In every story told at night, beneath the star’s soft glow,
Lies the love that’s always near, in the seeds he chose to sow.
[Outro]
So here’s to the silent strength, the love that’s crystal clear,
In the boy he raised and the man he made, his spirit’s always near.