When he runs his hands together It sounds like sandpaper Waiting to shape raw wood They're rough because life isn't always easy But hard work makes it worth it
Because cost and value don't measure success If he had nothing to own, he wouldn't be worth any less
On Saturdays, we watched the History Channel and ate donuts with forks Sometimes my grandfather would tell me his tales
I learned about cooking Always season it well and prepare a bit more Because there's no telling who'll show up at your door
I learned about fire Like life, it's relentless, but you always fight back
I learned about chivalry It may be asleep, but it'll never die Because opening doors, compliments, and hand-written notes can keep love alive
And I owe me to him I am a man because he led my way He brought me out of darkness Without ever knowing he was the light
We built model airplanes from Balsa wood And classic cars from plastic; Our dreams are simply disassembled pieces There's no rules or instruction We can build whatever we want