My Dad

My daddy was a hard working farm man with dirt on his hands most all his life

But inside my daddy's soul was as clean as white linen

And his heart was as pure as solid gold

Like most boys when I was growin' up I wanted to be just like my dad

Cause I felt that he had something that very few people had

My daddy was just a smiple man

He lived all his life on a little farm where I was born

He never had an education he didn't get to go to school

But he was the smartest man that I've ever known

I believe God must have been my daddy's teacher for he talked a lot with him

And when dad found somethin' that he didn't understand

He'd ask God about it just like you'd ask a friend

Honesty was a word that my dad lived by his word was his bond it meant the same

That's why he could borrow money from the bank just by signin' his name

The first thing I remember learnin' from dad was the meaning of honesty

He said if you're honest son

It means a whole lot more than you just won't lie or cheat

If you're honest you'll do unto others like you'd have them do unto you

And you'll always give more than just your share and anything that you do

Honesty stands like a giant oak tree with roots strong and deep in the sod

And if you're always honest with yourself son

It covers many of the commandments of God

Pride was another word that my dad lived by

He took pride in each thing and one that he told me why

He said always take pride in each thing you do boy no matter how small it may be

For God gave you the mind that you did in with

And take pride in each new thing that you see

And don't ever think that you're better than anyone

But always remember you're just as good as anybody son

And just because you're wearin' overalls with patches to cover each hole

Why it's not what's on the outside that makes a man boy

It's what's hidden deep in his soul

So always be honest and proud son in each thing that you do

And when you're in doubt about something ask God about it

Cause he's always honest with you