There's a man who has always Stood right by my Tall and proud and good when times were bad To much heart, it's the only fault I see This song' s not for you folks it's for my dad Always a partner, a playmate and a teacher Ready with a joke when the times were sad And in my teens, he was sometimes a preacher This song' s not for you, it's for my dad He was always a rock when I needed one He was always a rock when I needed one He gave me good advice when I needed Some I want you to know that when It's said and done He's one of the best friends I ever had, I ever had This song' s not for you folks it's for my dad He was always a rock when I needed one He gave me good advice when I needed Some I want you to know that when It's said and done He's one of the best friends I ever had, I ever had This song' s not for you folks it's for my dad Of course I like you, but I love my dad