I grew up without a father
He´s been locked up since ´96
But there´s another man, he ain´t here no more
That raised me as a kid
We used to ride out to the battlefield

And he´d tell me stories ´bout the past
He taught me the things he knew I´d need to know
And answered all the questions that I´d ask
I hope he´s smiling up there lookin´ down
And proud of this wild child that came around

I got my pop´s last name
Still feel his hand here on my shoulder
I still hear him say
"You´ll understand when you get older"
Today, I couldn´t be any more grateful, thankful or proud to say
I got my pop´s last name
I got my pop´s last name

He taught me, "Yes, Ma´am", "No, Ma´am", "God is good" and "God is great"
Taught me elbows off the table

And always clean your plate (Ooh)
He said knowledge over money (Ooh-ooh, ooh)
´Cause the ones with money always pay
He left little bits of gold like that all over the place

I got my pop´s last name
Still feel his hand here on my shoulder
I still hear him say
"You´ll understand when you get older"
Today, I couldn´t be any more grateful, thankful or proud to say
I got my pop´s last name
I got my pop´s last name
Yeah

He gave it to his daughter and me
Along with all that love and all that time

And now here I am, a father, proud to be
Giving his to mine

My pop´s last name
Still feel his hand here on my shoulder
My pop´s last name
I understand now that I´m older
Today, I couldn´t be any more grateful, thankful or proud to say
I got my pop´s last name
I got my pop´s last name
Yeah

Rest in peace, Pop, I love you, buddy