Song Description

The things we learn from our parents are gifts that last a lifetime.

Lyrics

The gift that keeps on giving

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On Billy's 16 th birthday, he got a brand new truck

Brought the guys by the farm said come to the lake with us
Cadd9 G D
Thought about asking dad but I knew what he would say
Cadd9 G D
Heard my friends laughing as they drove away
A
Climbed back on that tracter wiped the sweat from my brow
G A
Dad said, Come let's get this done before the sun goes down
G
He didnt give me what I wanted
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Only gave me what I needed
Cadd9 G D
Just felt like work back then, now I believe in it
G D
Long days out on the land, side by side with my old man
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Set my standard of livin'
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With the gift that keeps on givin'


On my 18th birthday bought a second-hand truck
Paid cash for it, with the money I saved up
Drove off to school that year, worked full- time
Five- year degree on my own dime
Dad was there graduation day, looked me in the eye
Shook my hand, I said, "thanks dad" cause, I know why


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I dont know what kind of dad I'll be, but if I do it right my son will say 'bout me

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