(Donna Hughes)



Donna Hughes: Lead Vocal

Kim Gardner: Dobro

Greg Luck: Guitar, Fiddle

Ashby Frank: Mandolin

Johnny Dowdle: Bass



Many miles and days, spent by my daddy's side

I got to know him well, we were together all the time

A hard-working man, with a Bible on his arm

His lungs stayed filled with dust, rolling hay on that old farm.



His worn out hands they built my dollhouse and many miles of fence

They even built a real house, him and mama have lived in ever since

He's never missed a Sunday, in that old country church

He's always kind to strangers, and he's always kept his word.



Arthritis took him over, keeps him awake at night

He don't deserve the pain, his silver hair is turning white

He no longer drives his tractor, it just sits out in the barn

And thought he is retired, he still works hard.



He was never rich, but he never wanted anything

He sat out in the rain, selling cars and old machines

His old truck is barely running, but he drives it with a smile

He always made sure I had better, and that I was first in line.



Chorus:

A simple man, worth his weight in gold

I wouldn't trade him, for everything I own

A simple man, simply growing old

But my love for him ain't simple

And I sure hope he knows...