Father's Voice

(Don't take what you have for granted) I found myself sitting in a park One evening approaching dark While observing a retiring sun Slowly slipping into the horizon My thoughts began to wander Over a dad that was never had When I heard a father raise a voice to his son My thoughts suddenly went asunder The little boy frowned As these words I found Young man, if only you knew I would give up a year To be able to hear My father's voice For you have experienced What some can only imagine So don't be sad Go to bed glad Sleep warm and know There is safety all around Wake up tomorrow grateful Look at your father and smile And know that nothing Can compare to or measure to him He is a pillar of safety and refuge For you, that man would lay down his life (Don't take what you have for granted) And when you are grown Sitting in a park one day like me Look back on what forever you'll own A priceless experience Oh little boy, How I long to tell you these things (Don't take what you have for granted)