We kept ourselves in the yard chasin' flies

And that was the best I've felt in a while

I wanna let you know

That I wouldn't change the way it was

Those were the best days, you know?

And our parents gave us everythin' they had

And I had a thought the other day

I wonder if he knows

The life he built by showin' me the way

This time last year I moved away to a place I knew

That was the hardest thing to have to do

I wanna let you know

That I wouldn't change the way it was

Those were the best days, you know?

And our parents gave us everythin' they had

And I had a thought the other day

I wonder if he knows

The life he built by showin' me the way

And when I reach the dusty roads

I'm reminded of how you showed me faith in times of need

And that nothing can replace your family

Man, I can't believe we're grown but still the same

I had a lot to learn

So here's a song saying thanks to you

I'm the man I want to be

And I wouldn't change the way it was

Those were the best days, you know?

And our parents gave us everythin' they had

And I had a thought the other day

I wonder if he knows

The life he built by showin' me the way

The life he built by showin' me the way