My Old Man's Old Man
Legacy of Grit: Generations of Hard Work and Pride
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I still remember the smell of those old flannel shirts
I have vivid memories of the scent of those aged flannel shirts.
Grandma would fix your lunch and you'd take off for work
Grandma would prepare your lunch as you headed off to work.
You came home when the sun went down
You returned home when the sun set.
4:30 A.M. out the door again tomorrow
At 4:30 A.M., you were out the door again, ready for another day tomorrow.
They said there wasn't anything you couldn't drive or couldn't fix
People said there was nothing you couldn't drive or fix.
And I knew that forever even when I was a kid
Even as a child, I believed you were capable of anything, forever.
Spent your whole life in the great unknown
Your life was spent in the vast unknown.
Working like hell from dusk to dawn
You worked tirelessly from dusk to dawn.
And he worked that hard for 40 years straight
You worked diligently for 40 consecutive years.
He'd never quit never take a break
You never gave up or took a break.
Working til' the daylight was gone to provide for a wife and three kids at home
You worked until daylight disappeared, providing for your wife and three kids at home.
He never complained about the work to do he'd just grit his teeth and lace his boots
You never complained about the work, just faced it with determination.
They don't make them like they made him back then
People like you, from that era, are rare and special.
That's my old man's old man
You embody the qualities of my grandfather.
I guess he's the reason for the old man I have today
You are the reason for the kind of father I have today.
He's just like you and grandma he's always on my case
Similar to you and Grandma, my father is always guiding and advising me.
Pushing me to be a better man I'm thankful for the man I am now
You motivate me to become a better person, and I am grateful for who I am now.
I've watched my dad earn everything that he's ever owned
I've witnessed my dad work hard for everything he owns.
I feel like he's come pretty far from a truck and a bag of clothes
He has come a long way from just having a truck and a bag of clothes.
To this day I look up to him hoping I can just make him proud
Even today, I admire him and aspire to make him proud.
And he's worked that hard for 30 years straight
He has worked tirelessly for 30 years without a break.
He's never quit never took a break
Similar to you, he never quits and continues working for his family.
Working til' the daylight was gone to provide for a wife and two kids at home
Like you, he works until daylight fades, supporting his wife and two kids at home.
He never complained about the work to do he just grits his teeth laces his boots
He faces the work without complaints, gritting his teeth and lacing his boots.
They don't make them like they made him back then
They don't create individuals like him as they did in your time.
Yeah that's my old man
He is my father, embodying the qualities of a bygone era.
And I guess it's my turn to do my fair share put in my work
Now, it's my turn to contribute my fair share and put in my share of work.
And one day I hope you'll see
Someday, I hope you will recognize and appreciate my efforts.
That I'll work that hard for 40 years straight
I plan to work as hard as you did for 40 years without quitting or taking breaks.
I'll never quit never take a break
Similar to you, I'll work until the daylight fades, providing for my family.
Working til' the daylight was gone to provide for a wife and three kids at home
I won't complain about the work; I'll face it with determination.
I'll never complained about the work to do I'll just grit my teeth lace my boots
They don't make individuals like you anymore.
They don't make them like they made him back then
I acknowledge the rarity of your qualities and the era you represent.
No they don't make them like they made them back then
Times have changed, and individuals like you are not made anymore.
That's my old man's old man
You are the embodiment of my grandfather's qualities.
That's my old man's old man
You are the epitome of my grandfather's qualities.
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