He was old school in overalls Tough as nails as I recall Fought a war and came back home Honest as the day was long Right before my grandpa died
He looked me right straight in the eye Said, "Here´s some words to get you by To help you on the journey of your life"
"You´ll need a hero and a good dog Especially a good dog A hammer and a handsaw A band-aid now and then You´ll need a home to come home to Son, we all need a refuge And on the straight and narrow path You´ll need to learn to bend
"You´ll need a good square, keep it level And grace to face the Devil You´ll need a angel flyin´ by your side On the journey of your life"
"Ride the wind ´til we meet again On the other side of life You´ll need some good luck, and a Bible Especially a Bible Lotta faith in God above A woman you can love You´ll need a good song you can sing on And a shoulder you can lean on You´ll have to draw a line sometimes When push comes to shove
"You´ll need to lose some, be a winner Have courage to surrender You´ll need to laugh a lot and keep it light On the journey of your life"
"And no matter the dreams you´re chasin´ Never get above your raisin´
May the simple things be amazin´ On the journey of your life"
"I´ll be the angel flyin´ by your side On the journey of your life"