Matt Stillwell - "Hey Dad"

Written by Matt Stillwell and Lynn Hutton.

His old hands were like leather
From working in the cold Carolina weather
Stringing sixty hour weeks together
For my mama, my brothers and me

He was old fashion, he was old school
American, Red, White and Blue
But to me he was just cool
The man I wanted to be

It ain't set in, that he's really gone
If I could call the number, still here in my phone

Chorus
I'd say hey dad, it's me dad
Just wanted to let ya know I miss us bad
He'd make me laugh like he always did
'Fore he'd say goodbye he'd leave me with this
Go on boy, be strong boy
Don't ya shed a tear for me boy
I had a good life one hell of a run
It's alright I love ya son
Hey Dad

I'd tell him that his two grand babies
Are turning into little ladies
And just like him, they're a little crazy
Talk about him all the time

I'd let him know me and my brothers
Are spending more time with one another
Mama says some days are bet'r-n others
I think she's gonna be fine

Chorus
I'd say hey dad, it's me dad
Just wanted to let ya know I miss us bad
He'd make me laugh like he always did
'Fore he'd say goodbye he'd leave me with this
Go on boy, be strong boy
Don't ya shed a tear for me boy
I had a good life one hell of a run
It's alright I love ya son
Hey Dad

Solo

Go on boy, be strong boy
Don't ya shed a tear for me boy
I had a good life one hell of a run
It's alright I love ya son
Hey Dad

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