He Called You Father

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Up on that rooftop, smoke in the air Two broken people finding something rare You sat beside me, said a simple hello And something shifted that we both came to know The world was heavy, falling apart But even fire can't burn what starts in the heart [Chorus] You're the steady, you're the strong You're the place where we belong Through the ashes, through the rain You carry love, you carry pain And I'll stand beside you come what may Every night and every day [Verse 2] We said our vows beneath the waterfall Just you and me, we didn't need it all A motorcycle and a September ride The open road and you right by my side Nine kids who call us home and family You became the father they all need [Chorus] You're the steady, you're the strong You're the place where we belong Through the ashes, through the rain You carry love, you carry pain And I'll stand beside you come what may Every night and every day [Bridge] Your firstborn boy, so full of life His laughter echoed, cut through the night He called you Father, no one else did That word was sacred, only his to give We say his name with every rising sun His love lives on in everyone [Verse 3] They see a captain, stern and standing tall But I know the man behind it all The teddy bear who holds us when we break Who carries him in every step you take We laugh, we cry, we fight, we hold on tight My soul mate riding with me through this life [Chorus] You're the steady, you're the strong You're the place where we belong Through the ashes, through the rain You carry love, you carry pain And I'll stand beside you come what may Every night and every day [Outro] My best friend, my forever more You're everything I'm grateful for