This house was built from timber my granddad cut back in '23
With a mule and a one-row plough, he cleared his field of dreams
He raised a son and daughter from what he grew in the ground
Hope I can hold my end up of the roots that he put down

He was a - a good man and he took a stand for what he believed
Reliable and old school, worked hard for the family
A true friend until the end, the way it oughtta be
And I pray someday, that's how they'll remember me

Just a young man starting out with a family of my own
A little girl who hugs my neck every night when I get home
I think of all she will do and who she's gonna be
I wonder what words she'll use when she talks of me

He was a - a good man, he took a stand for what he believed
Reliable and old school, worked hard for the family
A true friend 'til the end, the way it oughtta be
And I pray someday, that's how they'll remember me

Here I am, down on bended knees
Help me to help myself be the best that I can be

I wanna be a - a good man and take a stand for what I believe
Reliable and old school, work hard for my family
A true friend until the end, that's who I wanna be
I'm taking it day by day
And I pray some day, that's how they'll remember me