[Verse 1] I still remember your calloused hands Holding mine when I couldn't stand You worked two jobs just to keep the lights on Never complained when the money was gone You taught me how to throw, how to tie my shoes How to lose with grace and pay my dues Every scraped knee, you were right there With a band-aid and a steady prayer [Pre-Chorus] I didn't see it then, but I see it now All the weight you carried, never backing down [Chorus] You're my hero, my dad The strongest man I ever had Through every storm, you held the line Gave me your world, never asked for mine I hope you know, I hope you see You're everything I wanna be My hero, my dad The best thing I ever had [Verse 2] I found your old jacket in the closet last week Smells like sawdust and the cologne you keep I remember riding on your shoulders high You made me feel like I could touch the sky The late-night talks when my heart got broke You just listened, man of few words you spoke But every silence said "I'm here, son" You stayed until the healing was done [Pre-Chorus] I didn't say it much, but I'm saying now You're the reason I know what love's about [Chorus] You're my hero, my dad The strongest man I ever had Through every storm, you held the line Gave me your world, never asked for mine I hope you know, I hope you see You're everything I wanna be My hero, my dad The best thing I ever had [Bridge] And when I have a son of my own someday I'll teach him all the things you gave How to stand tall, how to be kind How to leave no one behind I'll tell him 'bout his grandpa's way The man who showed me how to stay [Chorus] You're my hero, my dad The strongest man I ever had Through every storm, you held the line Gave me your world, never asked for mine I hope you know, I hope you see You're everything I wanna be My hero, my dad The best thing I ever had [Outro] Yeah, you're my hero, my dad The best thing I ever had Thank you for everything you are My hero, my guiding star