For My Father

• Sun is a rising
• shadows in hiding
• clouds they flee the sky

• dew is a falling
• redwings are calling
• river is running high

• and I see your eyes
• warm as the sunshine
• my heart it feels alright

• water cascading
• kites are all sailing
• children take the long way home

• birds on a wire
• smells from the fire
• the great oak stands all alone

• and I hear your voice
• calmly assuring
• my heart it feels alright

• aspens are flowing
• gentle breeze blowing
• wlldflowers are everywhere

• blue-green morning
• red sky gives warning
• to the mountains way up there

• and I feel your hand
• reach out to hold me
• my heart it feels alright

• and I am so glad
• to call you my dad
• you're the best I've ever known

• we've had some good times
• we've had some bad times
• but you will always be my own

• and wherever I go now
• you're there beside me
• you know my heart feels alright