From the recording My Dad
Description: This song is a great example of our approach to writing. It's a tribute from a son to his father, with a narrative that, as it unfolds, reveals more and more about both. The melody is matter-of-fact but memorable—the perfect background to tell this tale of two people. In short, a classic father‑themed country ballad, and, if we may say so, classic Harrison and Talent
Artist Fit: Tim McGraw, Brett Young, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Jordan Davis, Scotty McCreery, Rascal Flatts
Sync Keywords: Father, family, childhood memories, sentimental, heartfelt, emotional, reflective, acoustic, nostalgic, tribute, parent‑child relationship
Lyrics
He could make a hammer sing,
And he took a lot of joy
In fixing anything,
Like the troubles of a boy.
In everything he did,
He gave it all he had,
That’s the kind of man he was
And why I was proud of Dad.
He never said a lot,
But you listened when he talked,
He measured every word
And he always walked the walk.
There never was a doubt
What I’d get if I did bad.
The reason I kept straight
Was because I feared my Dad.
There are times it feels
Like he’s still here with me today,
He knows what’s on my mind,
And I can hear what he would say.
He ran away from home
When he was seventeen,
Then he lied about his age
To serve a hitch in the Marines.
And then he got a wife,
And he wanted a career,
Would have used the G-I bill
To become an engineer.
But Momma left us both,
And it was only him and me,
He gave up on his dreams
And made us a family
He wanted me to have
The home he never had.
That’s how much he loved his son,
And that’s why I loved my Dad.
He always loved his son,
And I’ll always love my Dad.