Born of the north wind and the freezing rains Laying all his chances on some seeds of grain He struggled and raised a family Didn't talk about the war Worked day and night to feed them Could he love them more? He's just a fortune traveler And searching for a home I do hope you find it A place to call your own Man of all patience and a heart of gold In my eyes dad you'll never grow old No one know what makes a man Break down and cry To call him a weaker man Is just another lie Following a shining star May never get you through But listen to the dreams of your heart And the words of truth He's just a fortune traveler And searching for a home I do hope you find it A place to call your own Man of all patience and a heart of gold In my eyes dad you'll never grow old Can you draw me a picture? I'll keep it forever Will you tell me a story? I'll always remember Can I lay down beside you Like we did before? And talk about when you were a boy Please tell me some more He's just a fortune traveler And searching for a home I do hope you find it A place to call your own Man of all patience and a heart of gold In my eyes dad you'll never grow old