Lyrics
Suddenly, the old man reached toward the sky with a look of bewilderment
Even though he knew this day would come
He never wanted to think about it
In an instant, he saw his life flying by, and he wondered
"Where had all the time gone?
So many things left to do, why now?"
Seemed like only yesterday he was a boy without a care in the world
Kites and wagons, stickball and broken windows
Long hot summer nights under the stars with friends
Telling tall tales about the adventures of their fathers
There was a bond there that was hard for him to understand as a child
But, as he grew older and watched his father set the example
It became very clear to him that
A father was more than just a ferocious old bear sittin' at the head of the table
Much more
He was a teacher
Taught the kind of things they don't teach in school
Like the value of an honest day's work
A promise made is a promise kept
Taught the love of family
He was a healer
Mender of broken knees and broken hearts
Was a builder of homes
Futures
Most of all, a father was a dreamer
He learned they become dreamers when they become fathers
Starts the first day, small dreams
Of all the great things you'll accomplish
Then as you grow up, the dreams get bigger
That you'll come home safely everyday
That your heart will never be broken
And that your life will be much easier than his
And sometimes at night a father dreams of
Precious moments he may have lost along the way
Working a little too hard to make sure your dreams come true
The old man smiled
Began to remember the great moments in his life
His children's first birthdays
Their first Christmases
Their first loves
Their first children
And even though none of them became President
Or invented anything Earth shattering to make the world a better place
He could see the results of what his father had taught him, in them
And he knew he had done his job well
And because of that, maybe the world was a little better
He was proud
He only wished he could tell them that one more time
Yeah, time had gone by a little too fast
But today was his day
He was a boy again
Without a care in the world
Written by: Roby Duke
