Son

My mom was always running Chasing after something I heard you couldn't tell her nothing When she was 19 She met my daddy And took off in his t-top Chevy But it went from hot to heavy When they found out about me Every other weekend Was all I got to see him Sometimes he'd come get me And we'd hit Tellico Creek We'd take that boat and drop it Grab the rods and reels and hop in He'd open up that tackle box And he'd open up to me And he'd say Son I hope you know how much I love you And when you're not with me I'm always thinking of you You're the drive inside my heart The reason I reach for the stars above He said my world revolves around you That's why I call you son We'd drive back to his small apartment It was hot wheels on the worn out carpet We'd play games 'til the Braves game started And he'd let me stay up late Time with him was always flying Sunday's never had good timing I'd start to pack and end up crying And he'd kneel down and say Son I hope you know how much I love you And when you're not with me I'm always thinking of you You're the drive inside my heart The reason I reach for the stars above He said my world revolves around you That's why I call you son I was gonna go live with him But I guess God had other plans Cause on a two lane road on a Tuesday night A drunk driver crossed that centerline They said my dad didn't feel a thing I wish I could say the same Cause losing him, it left me cold I was mad at God, couldn't let it go Then one blue sky morning A brown eyed baby boy was born and I looked outside and it started pouring I swear they were daddy's tears My old man, I could almost see him In that little face with a new heart beating The pain in mine started leaving When I whispered in his ear Son I hope you know how much I love you Now it all makes sense This place in life I've come to You've filled the hole inside my heart You're why I'll reach for the stars above My world revolves around you That's why I call you son Yeah, that's why I call you son