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
May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015 at 7:35 AM UTC
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
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