Lyrics

My Father?s Son
Words and Music by: Adam Gilbert


[verse1]
He said son this is a hammer
We?ll use it to build our dreams
And he built us a home for our family
Wooden walls, floors and beams
Now we fill it with love from these five hearts
He told me one on one
And it?s been that way for the last twenty years
That hammer?s got to get passed on

[chorus]
He said,
You can grow up just like anyone else
I?ve shown you everything I can
But I can see in your eyes and everyone says
You?ve grown up just like your ol? man
It?ll be your turn one day to build your dream
I know that you will work things out
??Well thanks for your patience
I now know what you?re talking about

[verse2]
Then he told me that there were some rules in life
That every man should know
Like when a man can?t seem to find himself
He needs a little time to be alone
And a little hard work will go a long, long way
A job worth doing is worth doing well
Over the years I?ve learned these things and they?re
Still true as far as I can tell

[chorus]

??Well thanks for your patience Dad
I now know what you?re talking about