Honest Man

He gave me my name, looked me in the eye.
Showed me that the truth always beat a lie.
He gave me the strength to be who I am.
Now I’m following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.
Following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.

He picked me up when I would fall.
He taught me what it takes for a man to stand tall.
To do what’s right, be what I can.
Now I’m following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.
Following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.

He taught me grace, he made me kind.
With a heart as big as you could find.
Give me his wisdom when I would call.
And then sometimes he’d say nothing to me at all.

He gave me strength ‘til the day I die.
Said you’ll never get things right if you don’t try.
And though he’s gone, stickin to the plan.
Now I’m following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.
Following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.
Following the narrow path of the life of an honest man.