Lyrics

[Verse 1] I see the labor on your hands The wisdom on your head I watched the way you built our home And kept our family fed Hardly heard "I love you" The words were barely said But I saw what you did And I knew what you meant [Refrain] Oh, I knew what you meant Oh, I knew what you meant [Verse 2] Set the standard high for me The way you set your own But strength can be your weakness When you're going it alone I know you want the best for me I know that's your intent And I heard what you said And I knew what you meant [Refrain] Oh, I knew what you meant Oh, I knew what you meant [Verse 3] I slept through your sermons You slept in torment Faithful in your calling Still, members came and went [Bridge] You could fix anything But you could't fix the cancer You lost your parents No one had the answer I expected sorrow Heaviness from it But all I heard was silence And I knew what you meant [Refrain] Oh, I knew what you meant Oh, I knew what you meant Oh Oh, I knew what you meant [Verse 4] You'll always be my father But now you are my friend I'll follow in your footsteps Until the sidewalk ends Your life will be my anchor Buried in cement And I will show my children They'll know how much you meant [Spoken] Damn it