Lyrics
When I was small you took me by the hand
Reflecting on childhood, expressing gratitude for guidance.
Father you should know i finally understand
Acknowledging understanding and connection with the father.
You taught me wrong from right
Recognition of moral teachings received from the father.
And how to live you gave the greatest gift
The father imparted the invaluable gift of knowledge on how to live.
That one could give
Emphasizing the significance of the gift received.
You never let me down you made me strong
Expressing trust and strength gained from the father's support.
When I made mistakes when I was wrong
Acknowledging the father's role in overcoming mistakes.
Some days we'd laugh
Recalling shared laughter and conflicts in the father-child relationship.
And some days we'd fight
Highlighting the ups and downs experienced together.
Somehow you knew one day
Anticipating the father's foresight about being proven right.
I'd say you were right
Acknowledging the father's wisdom and correctness over time.
You're with me in every word I say
Stating the father's enduring presence in spoken words.
In every hour of every single day
Highlighting the constant influence of the father every day.
In all I do i'm just a part of you
Expressing the father's integral role in the speaker's identity.
You lived your life for us
Recognizing the father's selfless dedication to family.
That was your plan
Describing the father's life mission for the benefit of the family.
Those hands that never take
Emphasizing the father's hard work without seeking personal gain.
They worked the land hands that never take
Reiterating the selfless nature of the father's actions.
Can only give and because of you
Recognizing the father's ability to give without taking.
I know how to live
Attributing knowledge of living to the father's example.
You're with me in every word I say
Repeating the theme of the father's enduring influence through words.
In every hour of every single day
Emphasizing the continuous impact of the father's presence.
In all I do i'm just a part of you
Stating that the speaker is an inseparable part of the father.
Father just one thing you always knew
Acknowledging the father's innate understanding throughout life.
Every word you said to me was true
Affirming the truthfulness of the father's words spoken to the speaker.
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