PAPA'S SONG

[Verse 1]

Blue collar, works hard, and raised on religion

He prays for his family and hates on the system

She'd say

"He’s come a long way"

[Verse 2]

His patience was thin, and his knuckles were calloused

She'd hold the ice, help him regain his balance

She prayed

And God showed him the way

[Pre-Chorus]

Broken things take time to fix

How did he end up like this?

[Chorus]

I don't know how a drunk on his knees in the bathroom

Falls to his knees in a church

I don’t know how picking a fight with a stranger

Becomes picking up the kids after work

I don't know how a dead end turns to a husband

Who loves her with all that hе's got

I don't know

I'm not sure he evеn knows

[Verse 3]

He dropped out of high school, met the girl, had a daughter

At thirty-five, found out that he was adopted

He tried

'Til he finally got it right

[Pre-Chorus]

Broken things take time to fix

How did he end up like this?

[Chorus]

I don't know how a drunk on his knees in the bathroom

Falls to his knees in a church

I don't know how picking a fight with a stranger

Becomes picking up the kids after work

I don’t know how a dead end turns to a husband

Who loves her with all that he’s got

I don't know

I’m not sure he even knows

[Bridge]

Oh, oh, oh

I don't know

I'm not sure he even knows

[Outro]

Blue collar, works hard, and raised on religion

He prays for his family and hates on the system

I'd say

"He’s come a long way"