I used to sit on your shoulders Felt like I had a view with a whole globe right below us I was young but still old enough to know That my daddy wasn't rich but you had a heart of gold These childhood memories are priceless Far from perfect, you know how life gets When did it all start to go downhill When I realize that this pa**ion I had found is real You claim it was the worst decision I could ever make To not chase it was a risk I could never take Safe to say as I got closer to my dreams The bond between us was just tearing at the seams And so it seems the war is finally over I'm older, but still that little boy thats on your shoulders Loving me is all you've ever done All I hear now with the words of a father to a son Run a little faster Stand a little taller I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river Fight a little harder Fly a little higher I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river Sometimes you sit up my shoulders And its a perfect view, with a whole globe right below us So much to say yea words can't truly describe How I felt inside the second that you arrived A little bit of fear a whole lot of joy It still hasn't sunk in, man I got a boy!! Can't even lie, I'm concerned in every way I guess all I could do is learn everyday To me and mommy you're our number 1 I often wonder what type of man you will become You'll do great things, and that I'm confident Always stay humble or miss the compliments
As for the ladies, save for the wedding ring Always put god above everything As long as I'm alive my job is never done These are just the words of a father to a son Run a little faster Stand a little taller I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river Fight a little harder Fly a little higher I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river Maybe ya listening and ya contemplating Cos its been awhile since yall had a conversation A simple call, time to man up Before you hit that last digit, quick to hang up Feels like there's no way it can be done Picking up the phone and it weights about a ton But, still not as heavy as your heart Tryna make amends not sure when you should start Even if you talk, what do you say, thats a scary thought Don't let pride get in the way, what a shame Shared the last name yet you're strangers No pain remains forever love can change it (changes) Need someone to lift you up when you fall down Separated, hesitate to tear the walls down Forgiveness can heal when its all said and done That goes for both a father and a son Run a little faster Stand a little taller I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river Fight a little harder Fly a little higher I'll be there for you Like a rock in a middle of a raging river So steady as we go Yes there's always room to grow Our love will be a rock in the middle of a raging river