Simple Life

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He lived in the mountains away from mankind Built something from nothing Not owing even a dime He left so much behind And when I discovered my grandfather's life My mountains, they turned into hills That I could climb I found a simple life [Pre-Chorus] I found what I've been missing Right underneath my chin And I'll keep my eyes wide open Letting daylight in [Chorus] I decided long ago that I'd be more like him Whether rain, the sun, the sleet, or snow It's a simple life I'd live If I was poor, or rich, or young, or old It all hangs on a string When my day has come I hope they say It's the simple life I lived It's the simple life I lived [Verse 2] I found an old box in the attic one night His dogtags from wars that he fought Packed neatly inside He kept it all inside The photos and letters revealed so much truth The folded up flag made me cry 'Cause I never knew Here's to a simple life [Pre-Chorus] I found what I've been missing Right underneath my chin And I'll keep my eyes wide open Letting daylight in [Chorus] I decided long ago that I'd be more like him Whether rain, the sun, the sleet, or snow It's a simple life I'd live If I was poor, or rich, or young, or old It all hangs on a string When my day has come I hope they say It's the simple life I lived It's the simple life I lived [Bridge] Every time I feel defeat I'll remember everything All the words that you taught me' They'll live on forever And so I decided long ago As life starts closing in I'd raise a glass and toast to all That it's a simple life you live [Chorus] I decided long ago that I'd be more like him Whether rain, the sun, the sleet, or snow It's a simple life I'd live If I was poor, or rich, or young, or old It all hangs on a string When my day has come I hope they say It's the simple life I lived It's the simple life I lived