My Father's Baby Boy

Through lessons taught more by deed than word For actions to the heart are more loudly heard He taught me my mother I must honor and obey He taught me to find the straight and narrow way. He taught me that real men can and do cry He taught me that love would help the heart fly. He taught me strength and mercy do not contradict He taught me kind words can end most conflicts He taught me the power and the grace of dance He taught me to serve when there’s chance. He taught me these things and much, much more And for all this my soul shall surely soar. At my days end with angels I’ll shout with joy For I shall also be known as my father’s baby boy