BABY BOY (Thinking of You Tonight)
Modern Country,warm male vocal, acoustic guitar, steady groove]
[Verse 1]
You're not born yet, little man,
but I think about you every day —
the man that you're gonna be,
the character you'll portray.
If you're anything like your daddy,
you'll be passion through and through,
and your mama's grace and beauty,
son, they'll shine right out of you.
[Chorus]
So if I don't get to tell you
before you're old enough to understand,
here's a few things worth the keeping,
from a worn and weathered hand.
Stand tall, keep your word,
even when the cost ain't light —
oh, this is just your grandpa's heart
thinking of you tonight.
[Verse 2]
Don't look at those around you
to measure who you are.
Don't drag your feet when you walk, son —
you were made to carry far.
Let your handshake be your promise,
let your yes be always true,
and love your family, stay close, boy —
they'll be the ones who carry you.
[Chorus]
So if I don't get to tell you
before you're old enough to understand,
here's a few things worth the keeping,
from a worn and weathered hand.
Stand tall, keep your word,
even when the cost ain't light —
oh, this is just your grandpa's heart
thinking of you tonight.
[Bridge ]
And don't you ever doubt
the Creator up above,
who came down to Calvary's hill
and died to prove His love —
so we could live forever,
son, that's what His grace is for:
so when they call that roll in glory,
we'll all stand up together
,so all of heaven knows, we're all
"here, and accounted for"
[Verse 3 — steady groove]
Now I don't know what this world will be
by the time you are a man.
It can wear a good heart down, son,
in ways you won't understand.
Even those you love may break you —
this world is cruel without a doubt.
But hold on to what I've told you, boy,
and don't you take it light.
[Final Chorus ]
So if I don't get to tell you
before you're old enough to understand,
here's a few things worth the keeping,
from a worn and weathered hand.
Stand tall, keep your word,
even when the cost ain't light —
oh, this is just your grandpa's heart...
[Pause]
...loving you tonight.
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