Six kids in a one-room home, all they could afford

A violent man—their dad they feared, but mama they adored

One night they woke to the sound of fists, and heard their mama's cries

My dad was just a little boy, but there was fire in his eyes

And even though, he feared that man — he had no choice at all

He dug down deep, flipped on the light, and courageously stood tall

He was small and scared, but he stood his ground

When no one else would make a sound

He knows how to dig deep when the world turns cold

When all hope seems lost, and the rest would fold

He don't run, and he don't sleep

When the ones he loves are in too deep

Through fear and fire and promises to keep

He don't break, he don't retreat—

He knows how to dig deep

The boy grew up to be a man, admired by foe and friend

He served his country, then he found the one he'd be with to the end

No money, but he knew he'd build the life he'd never known

He wouldn't stop—he'd work all day and night, his fortune soon would grow

Went from pushing mops and brooms, to making every call

He dug down deep and did not stop until he had it all

From nothing he had made his way

Like he always knew he would someday

He knows how to dig deep when the world turns cold

When all hope seems lost, and the rest would fold

He don't run, and he don't sleep

When the ones he loves are in too deep

Through fear and fire and promises to keep

He don't break, he don't retreat—

He knows how to dig deep

He rose above his childhood and he built the life he said he would, he showed the world what he was made of and to this day he lives his life with strength and love

For thirty years he's cared for Mom, she knows he'll always stay

He has no choice, he's made like that, there is no other way

Now every morning starts the same, he wakes her softly, speaks her name

Lifts her gently to her chair, brushes through her silver hair

No one knows the weight he bears, but it's love, and he don't care

He'll dig down deep until the end he knows he will be there

His knees are worn, his shoulders ache

But he made a promise he won't break

He knows how to dig deep when the world turns cold

When all hope seems lost, and the rest would fold

He don't run, and he don't sleep

When the ones he loves are in too deep

Through years and tears and promises to keep

He don't break, he don't retreat—

He knows how to dig deep