Calloused Hands And Father's Love

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some men talk about what's right Some just show you every night Calloused hands and diesel grease Working doubles just to keep the peace Chopping wood before the dawn Making sure the heat stayed on [Chorus] That's a real man, that's a father's love Never asking nothing of The ones he'd give it all to save Strong and steady, kind and brave That's the kind of man I pray I can thank a little more each day [Verse 2] He taught me how to cast a line Slipped me money saying "don't tell your mom this time" Knowing I'd probably tell her anyway He'd just laugh and give again someday Built a rink out in the yard Fixed every bike I took apart [Chorus] That's a real man, that's a father's love Never asking nothing of The ones he'd give it all to save Strong and steady, kind and brave That's the kind of man I pray I can thank a little more each day [Bridge] He gave up fishing trips and hunting days So Mom wouldn't watch my kids alone And when the storm came and took her slow Lenny DiMatteo stood like stone Ten years he held her hand through it all The strongest man I've ever known [Verse 3] A buck knife and a BB gun Mom said no but Dad said here, hun Every warning that I brushed aside Turns out LennyDiMatteo was right He's the only man I've ever known Who'd have my back and ask for nothing on his own [Chorus] That's a real man, that's a father's love Never asking nothing of The ones he'd give it all to save Strong and steady, kind and brave That's the kind of man I pray I can thank a little more each day [Outro] Lenny DiMatteo, your daughter wants to say Happy Father's Day, Dad Karen loves you more than words can say