My Heritage
Album: None
By: Just Plain Darin
By: Just Plain Darin
Duration
4:38
Description
I wrote this song while thinking about my father and my grandfather and all the things they've passed on to me.
Lyrics
I prefer the back roads to the interstate And I’d take the mountain curves over straight-aways any day I like the look of rustic weathered over new On just about anything, except for maybe me I mean My Daddy drove a truck for almost forty years My Grandpa learned to work the land Hard work and lots of it kept a roof over our heads and just about anything I could ever want or need Say I’m old fashioned or that’s a crazy way to live But these things I never will forget Chorus Give a firm hand shake when you meet a man. Look him square in the eye Always stand up straight speak with confidence even if you’re shy Old folks deserve respect for all they’ve done and seen Always give a kind word to the ladies, always give your Mama daisies And if you’re gonna’ get paid you best put in an honest day These things I never will forget ‘Cause this is my heritage I like to sing my songs in the limelight But I’d pick kids laughter over music anytime I like the look I get each time I see my wife ‘cause just about every time I see forever in her eyes I’ve got a good deal more than some will ever see I know the Lord has blessed my way I like to sing to show my thankfulness to Him And just about everyday, I get down on my knees and pray Bridge Oh the measure of a man, Oh is not how tall he stands But the things he says and does in time Reveals the man inside
