By Example

It don't matter what you say Only matters what you do It don't matter if the show is on Better finish up your food It don't matter if you failed Or that the sun was in your eyes All that matters is you did your best All that matters is you tried These are the words of my father In the midst of all my tears Kept it in my left back pocket After all these years Daddy lives by example And he walks in love Though he wasn't always easy We somehow overcome Grandpa raised up a good man I forget you also once were young Daddy lives by example And I'm proud to be your son It don't matter what they think They can't take away your joy no Don't let anyone look down on you You're not just a little boy Son I see your full potential Son I see what you can be All that matters is you trust your heart Look to God and just believe These are my words as a father In the midst of all his tears Keep this in your left back pocket One day I won't be here Daddy lives by example And he walks in love Though it isn't always easy We somehow overcome Oh now I hope to be a good man And hope I don't forget that you're still young Gotta live by example And I'm proud that you're my son You weren't always fair In times you didn't seem to care Times that you were way too hard on me Then daddy said one day you'll understand When you're holding your own child's hand The love of a father's what they'll need Daddy lives by example And he walks in love Though he wasn't always easy We somehow overcome Grandpa raised up a good man I forget you also once were young Now I live by example And I'm proud to be your son Gotta live by example And I'm proud to be your son