[Intro, Soft acoustic guitar]
(Ohh… yeah)
[Verse]
I didn’t get his eyes or his last name
Didn’t share his blood or his old hometown fame
But he showed up steady when the world let me down
Put his boots in the dirt and turned my life around
[Verse]
He saw a scared kid with a heavy past
Said, “Son, you’re mine now, and this love’s gonna last”
Didn’t have to choose me, but he took that stand
Now I walk a little taller ‘cause of that man
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, life can break you, leave you in the dark
But he lit a fire and he sparked my heart
[Chorus]
I call him Pops, yeah, that’s who he is
The kind of strong love every kid deserves
Didn’t give me life, but he gave me his
And that means more than words
He don’t take no crap from anyone
Who tries to bring me pain
Stands like a wall when the storms come on
Yeah, I’m proud to say his name
Life didn’t make him my bloodline
But life gave me Pops, and that’s just fine
[Verse]
He taught me right from wrong, how to hold my ground
How to fight my battles, not back down
And when I stumble, yeah, he’s right there still
With a steady hand and a heart of steel
[Bridge, Emotional build]
Some folks say family’s written in veins
But I found mine through love and through pain
And I’d choose him too if I had the chance
He’s more than fate, he’s where I stand
[Chorus]
I call him Pops, yeah, that’s who he is
The kind of strong love every kid deserves
Didn’t give me life, but he gave me his
And that means more than words
He don’t take no crap from anyone
Who tries to bring me pain
Stands like a wall when the storms come on
Yeah, I’m proud to say his name
Life didn’t make him my bloodline
But life gave me Pops, and that’s just fine
[Outro, Soft guitar fade]
Yeah, life gave me Pops…
And I thank God every day for him