Lyrics/Melody: Eric Borgos Music/Vocals: Douglas Haines
Verse 1:
When I turned 10
my mamma came to me
tears in her eyes
She said a gift
comes from the heart
in any shape or size
And in her hand
there was an old
letter with my name
It was then
I heard the story
about from where it came
Pre-Chorus:
The day
before my dad
he shipped off for the war
He put a
pen to paper
to live forever more
He said...
Chorus:
Believe in yourself
like I believe in you
think before you act
and always tell the truth
Be a part of this world
look people in the eye
open up your heart
don't be afraid to cry
Breathe in the future
breathe out the past
savor every sunset
and make each moment last
Take this lifetime
worth of wisdom
on a journey just begun
Take this lifetime
worth of wisdom
from a father to a son
Verse 2:
As I listened
to a heartbeat
and watched the ultrasound
I thought
about those words
my daddy handed down
Pre-Chorus:
And so began
on that day
a new list of my own
Of all the bits
of wisdom
I wish that I had known
Like...
Chorus:
Saying please and thank you
will go a long long way
try to smell the roses
once every day
And dance like no one's watching
always try your best
play out in the streets
and work a little less
Be a better man than me
let no stones be thrown
know whatever path you take
you'll never walk alone
Take this lifetime
worth of wisdom
on a journey just begun
A lifetime worth of wisdom
from a father to a son
Take this lifetime
worth of wisdom
on the journey just begun
from a father to a son
Ohhh, from a father to a son
From a father
From a father to a son
