Paternal Advice

from Wings of Life by Daniel Allred

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Verse
Jimmy was a growing young man
In a world that's hard to understand
He always did well in school
And he knew he was nobody's fool

Pre Chorus
For all the things that are absurd
He knew he had his father's word
To teach him how to deal with what you're served
He was on his father's side
He believed that he was right
To help him tell between truth and lies
He'd show what it means
To be a man

Chorus
That's not the way to be a man
I hope that you'll try and understand
It doesn't matter how much money you make
Or even that the time it might take you today
You see life isn't easy
It wears on you
I know this to be true
But, wherever you go, Son
I'll always love you

Verse
Jimmy was out late one night
Even though he know it wasn't right
Climbed into the car with his best friend
And it seemed like the night would never end

Pre Chorus
Unfortunately things were just as such
He ran into a semi-truck
And he knew that he was out of luck
He knew he'd have to answer to someone
Dad, you can't believe what I have done
I can't believe you still call me your son
But, would you please show what it means to be a man

Chorus
That's not the way to be a man
I hope that you'll try to understand
It doesn't matter if you crash the car
Or even if you don't get real far
You see life isn't easy
It wears on you
I know this to be true
But, wherever you go, Son
I'll always love you

Bridge
Hold your children close
Time comes but then it goes
Remember that their yours to hold
'Cause before you know it they've all grown

Chorus
That's not the way to be a man
I hope that you'll try to understand
It doesn't matter if you crash the car
Or even if you don't get real far
You see life isn't easy
It wears on you
I know this to be true
But, wherever you go, Son
I'll always love you

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from Wings of Life, released August 18, 2020

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Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist inspired by the blues rock and prog rock titans of the 1970's

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