Lyrics

We were sittin’ on the porch at the end of the day
Sun goin' down, sky turnin’ gray
He passed me a drink, said “Son, let’s talk awhile”
“You’re gettin' older now, I can see it in your smile”
[Verse 2]

He said, “Love ain’t always easy, but it’s worth the fight
Find someone who brings you peace each night
Hold her when she’s angry, laugh when she’s right
And never let pride steal the light”
[Chorus]

And these are the things my father said
Words still echoin’ in my head
Like pages from a book he read
On love and life and how to live
Take it slow, take it true
Always say ‘I love you’
And don’t go to bed mad—make things right instead
Yeah, those are the things my father said
[Verse 3]

He said, “Work hard, but know when to rest
You don’t need much to live your best
Show up when it counts, never break your word
And don’t be afraid to say the things unheard”
[Chorus]

And these are the things my father said
Words still echoin’ in my head
Like pages from a book he read
On love and life and how to live
Take it slow, take it true
Always say ‘I love you’
And don’t go to bed mad—make things right instead
Yeah, those are the things my father said
[Bridge – spoken/sung]

Now I see my own boy learnin’ to stand
And I hear myself sayin’ those words again
Just like my old man...
[Final Chorus – soft harmony]

These are the things my father said
Now I pass them down with every breath
Like pages from a book he read
On how to love and how to live
Take it slow, take it true
Always say ‘I love you’
And when the day is done, rest your weary head
And remember the things my father said