Verse 1
Ive worked side by side with my old man
Since I was five years old
This morning before the sun came up
We were out in the freezing cold
I was feeding the herd getting up my nerve
To tell him my plans but he spoke first
He said
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Theres a lot to be said for leaving
Even though its been good to me
This life gets harder and harder
And it aint what it used to be
I could lie and tell you otherwise
And Id be proud if you wanna stay
But theres a lot to be said for leaving
Ill understand if you walk away
Verse 2
Ive spent all my days on earth with him
And I swear he can read my mind
Theres something more out there for me
Than barely getting by
I could see he cares more for me
Than carrying on his legacy
Cause he said
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Theres so much I could learn from my old man
And I wanna be like him some day
Theres a lot to be said for leaving
But for now I think Im gonna stay