This house was built from timber my granddad cut back in '23 With a mule and a one-row plough, he cleared his field of dreams He raised a son and daughter from what he grew in the ground Hope I can hold my end up of the roots that he put down He was a - a good man and he took a stand for what he believed Reliable and old school, worked hard for the family A true friend until the end, the way it oughta be And I pray someday, that's how they'll remember me Just a young man startin' out with a family of my own A little girl who hugs my neck every night when I get home I think of all she will do and who she's gonna be I wonder what words she'll use when she talks of me He was a - a good man, he took a stand for what he believed Reliable and old school, worked hard for the family A true friend 'til the end, the way it oughta be And I pray someday, that's how they'll remember me ♪ Here I am, down on bended knees Help me to help myself be the best that I can be I wanna be a - a good man and take a stand for what I believe Reliable and old school, work hard for my family A true friend until the end, that's who I wanna be I'm taking it day by day And I pray some day, that's how they'll remember me