You’d come in and wake me up, giant hands smothered coffee cup
It was sometimes before dawn
Put the guns in the car and drive, ‘cross the hills to the mountainside
Deep in the woods to greet the sun
Always had to get it right, even if it took all night
Never coming home until the work was done
We went out and made our luck, hunting deer or trying to make a buck
I was always proud to be your son
You always said that a man’s word
Is the measure of the man
We always knew where you stood
Exactly where you said you’d stand
Every day I try to be more like you
Your word was steel
And you told the truth
You’d come home wearing soot, always said hit the books
Can’t take from you the things you know
Always try the best you can, giving your all makes the man
You’ll have to fall so you can grow
Sinning man can’t quench his thirst, always put your family first
Let that be your guide
Always there to watch over you, the Lord is great and the word is true
Let the shining light come on inside
You always said that a man’s word
Is the measure of the man
We always knew where you stood
Exactly where you said you stand
Every day I try to be more like you
Your word was steel
And you told the truth
The truth matters
And its being tattered
But I know we are going to get through
Lets stick together
Let us always measure
If the gov is telling us the truth
Because it matters
Because it matters
The truth matters