[Intro – Horn Stabs + Handclaps] Hey! Hey! This one’s for our Daddy now Come on! [Verse 1] Back in the days when the nights were long You held the house up, kept it strong Three little hearts and a broken sky But you wiped our tears before we’d cry Early seventies, times were tight But you worked all day and prayed all night Carried the weight, never let it show Made sure we had love and a place to grow [Pre-Chorus – Background Vocals Answer] Lead: You were steady through it all BG: (Through it all!) Lead: Never let us slip or fall BG: (No, not once!) Lead: Even when the road was hard BG: (You stayed strong!) [Chorus – Big Motown Hook] Look at the man you are Our guiding light, our shining star You never left, you never ran You did the best you could for your family You gave us love from the start Put courage deep in every heart If we’re standing tall today You showed us how to be strong [Verse 2] We weren’t angels, that’s the truth Full of fire, wild in our youth But you never turned your back You kept us steady, kept us on track Better father than we ever knew More patient than we were with you You built a home with your two hands And made us who we are as women and men [Pre-Chorus – Call & Response] Lead: You never asked for praise or fame BG: (Never did!) Lead: You just showed up just the same BG: (Every day!) Lead: Gave your all and asked for less BG: (That’s real love!) [Chorus – Bigger, Horns Louder] Look at the man you are A living blessing, that’s what you are You never broke under the load You carried love down every road You gave us more than we deserved Steady hands and steady words If we’re standing tall today You showed us how to be strong [Bridge – Breakdown, Bass + Claps] When the nights were heavy You were our rock When the world felt shaky You didn’t stop Now we see it clear All that you gave Every sacrifice Every step you made [Final Chorus – Full Band Celebration] Look at the man you are Our northern light, our shining star You never quit, you held on long And you raised us right and you raised us strong If we live our best lives now It’s because you showed us how We’re proud to say it in this song You showed us how to be strong [Outro – Repeating with Background Vocals] (You showed us how…) To be strong (You showed us how…) To be strong Hey!