Simple Life

He lived in the mountains away from mankind

Somethin’ from nothin’ I owe him

Even a dime

He left so much behind

And when I discovered my grandfather’s life

My mountains they turned into hills

That I could climb

I found a simple life

I found what I’ve been missin’

Right underneath my chin

I keep my eyes wide open

Lettin’ daylight in

I decided long ago

That I’d be more like him

For the rain the sun the sleet or snow

It’s a simple life I live

If I was poor or rich or young or old

It all hangs on a string

But when my day has come I hope they say

It’s the simple life I live

It’s the simple life I live

I found an old box in the attic one night

His dog tags from wars that he fought

Packed neatly inside

He kept it all inside

The photos and letters revealed so much truth

The folded up flag made me cry

Cause I never knew

Here’s to a simple life

I found what I’ve been missin’

Right underneath my chin

I keep my eyes wide open

Lettin’ daylight in

I decided long ago

That I’d be more like him

For the rain the sun the sleet or snow

It’s a simple life I live

If I was poor or rich or young or old

It all hangs on a string

But when my day has come I hope they say

It’s the simple life I live

It’s the simple life I live

Every time I feel the heat

I’ll remember everything

All the words that you taught me

They’ll live on forever

And so

I decided long ago

As life starts closin’ in

I’d raise a glass and toast to all

That it’s a simple life you live

I decided long ago

That I’d be more like him

For the rain the sun the sleet or snow

It’s a simple life I live

If I was poor or rich or young or old

It all hangs on a string

But when my day has come I hope they say

It’s the simple life I live

It’s the simple life I lived