[Verse 1] Thirteen years old Mud on his boots Ball cap backwards Grinning like he stole the moon Smart little mouth Quick with a line I hear my own voice Coming out of his sometimes [Verse 2] Knows every shortcut Down these back roads Radio too loud Windows half broke Slams every door Like it talked back first Laughs when I tell him “That’s how your old man works” [Chorus] He’s a chip off the old block Same stare, same stubborn jaw Thinks he knows it all already Just like I thought I did He’s a wild horse in my pasture Heart too big for these old walls Every time he pushes back I see my reflection talk He’s a chip off the old block [Verse 3] Gets that temper From his daddy’s side Walks out the room When the sparks start to fly But I’ve seen him help Every stray dog in town Put his own coat On a friend fallin’ down [Pre-Chorus] I shake my head But I’m tryin’ not to smile ‘Cause I remember being That hardheaded child [Chorus] He’s a chip off the old block Same stare, same stubborn jaw Thinks he knows it all already Just like I thought I did He’s a wild horse in my pasture Heart too big for these old walls Every time he rolls his eyes I see my reflection talk He’s a chip off the old block [Bridge] One day he’ll slam that front door And head for his own sky He’ll say he can’t wait To get away, spread those wings and fly But he’ll laugh like me Drive like me Love too hard and fall too deep And God, I hope He skips the worst of me Takes the best and lets it be [Verse 4] Thirteen candles On that store-bought cake He acts too cool But his hands still shake I ruffle his hair He swats me away But he leans right in When I bow my head to pray [Chorus] He’s a chip off the old block Same stare, same stubborn jaw Thinks he’s grown and halfway gone Still just my little kid He’s a wild horse in my pasture Heart too big for these old walls Every time he talks back I hear my own voice talk He’s a chip off the old block [Outro] Someday he’ll be the one Standing where I stand Cussing at a teenage son Who don’t understand He’ll call me up laughing Say, “Now I get what you meant” And I’ll say, “Boy, that’s your boy And that makes all the sense” He’s a chip off the old block Yeah, that boy and his old man Just the same ticking clock He’s a chip off the old block (oh yeah) My chip off the old block

country, Warm, modern country ballad with male vocals; fingerpicked acoustic and soft pedal steel in the verses, then a steady train-beat groove with brushed snare and subtle organ in the choruses. Melody climbs on the hook, inviting crowd sing-alongs. Second half adds light harmony and a tasteful Telecaster fill; final chorus pulls the band back a bit for an intimate, heartfelt outro.

Chip Off the Old Block