Half the Man

[Verse 1]
She's been gone for a while
And I don't think she'll be comin' back this way
Got me thinkin' about settin' priorities
And gettin' them straight
Maybe it's time I put my head down
And take care of my loved ones
Start to smile every day, love every one every way
Like my dad taught me

[Chorus]
And I know where I wanna be one day
Not pickin' up a drink 'fore I call it a day
And give the world to my whole family
Knowin' damn well they did the same thing for me
And I'd go through hell to gеt there and I ain't turnin' back
'Cause thе way my dad was and all that he had
I hope I can be half the man

[Verse 2]
I've learned to put on a tie and look 'em dead in the eye
And tell 'em, "Damn straight"
To put it all on the line and leave the issues behind
When you open them gates
I'm gettin' older and not wiser
And all these mistakes ain't always behind ya
But I'ma do what it takes to flick the switch in my head
Like my old man said (Oh)

[Chorus]
And I know where I wanna be one day
Not pickin' up a drink 'fore I call it a day
And give the world to my whole family
Knowin' damn well they did the same thing for me
And I'd go through hell to get there and I ain't turnin' back
'Cause the way my dad was and all that he had
I hope I can be half the man

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, yeah

[Bridge]
'Cause I'm gettin' older and not wiser
'Cause I'm gettin' older and not wiser
All my mistakes behind ya

[Chorus]
'Cause I know where I'm gonna be one day
Tellin' my kids 'bout the things he did for me
And give it all to my whole family
Knowin' damn well they did the same thing for me
And I'd go through hell to get there and I ain't turnin' back
'Cause the way my dad was and all that he had (Oh)
I hope I can be half the man

[Outro]
(She's been gone for a while)
(And I don't think she'll be comin' back this way)
I'll be waitin' for you
I'll be here
Not in front of you
Not behind you
By your side