A Father’s Love

[Verse 1]
I know growin' up was hard for you
But you found a way to make do
With a third-grade education
A sharecropper's son
You passed your lessons on to me
"Work hard", you'd say, "ain't nothin' free"
Remember who you are, where you come from

[Chorus]
Some say blood is thicker than water
And though I wasn't born your daughter
You cherished me as if I were your own
The helping hand you gave made life less tough
But most of all, you gave a father's love

[Verse 2]
Sunday morning we'd hear church bells ring
You'd take me there to pray and sing;
And to hear that preacher preachin'
'Bout our heavenly home
You said "I know it's hard to believe
But there's one who loves you more than me
And he'll be there even when I'm gone"

[Chorus]
Some say blood is thicker than water
And though I wasn't born your daughter
You cherished me as if I were your own
The helping hand you gave made life less tough
But most of all, you gave a father's love

[Bridge]
And I hope you hear these words of thanks from me
For without your love where would I be?

[Chorus]
Some say blood is thicker than water
And though I wasn't born your daughter
You cherished me as if I were your own
That helping hand you gave made life less tough
But most of all, you gave a father's love