[Verse 1]
I met you in the hard days
When my hands were shaking bad
Chief Daniel Lopez
Pulled me through the black
You spoke like a shelter
Calm in every room
And I found a steady place
When I was coming unglued
[Pre-Chorus]
You never asked for thanks
You just stayed right there
Gentle as a Sunday
Tough as a prayer
[Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
You held me up, my friend
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
I’ll carry that to the end
[Verse 2]
I love hearing your stories
Boots on dusty roads
All those miles and lessons
You wear them like they’re gold
You laugh, then you listen
Like you know the way
And every time you talk
I want to hear all day
[Pre-Chorus]
You never asked for thanks
You just stayed right there
Gentle as a Sunday
Tough as a prayer
[Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
You held me up, my friend
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
I’ll carry that to the end
[Bridge]
When the old fear comes back
I hear your steady voice
Saying keep your head up
Brother, you still have choice
[Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
You held me up, my friend
Chief Daniel Lopez
Chief Daniel Lopez
I’ll carry that to the end