Verse 1:

He was My old Man's Old man - and I have watched him sweat and strain.

I have watched him work from dusk till dawn,

Where sleep was just a yawn.

And I have seen the man in pain,

Chorus:

My old Man's Old Man, he ruled our land.

He was only five foot eight, but his inner strength was great.

And when he held his ground, everyone I knew backed down.

Verse 2:

He was My old Man's Old man - They said he knew no fear.

For him, there was no simple life.

I have seen him lose a wife, he never shed a tear.

Chorus:

My old Man's Old Man, he ruled our land.

He was only five foot eight, but his inner strength was great.

And when he held his ground, everyone I knew backed down.

Bridge:

He was the man I feared to be, who needed no one, not even me.

And yet - he was the man I wanted to be, he was the root of our family tree,

Tag:

He was My old Man's Old man., he ruled our land.

He was only five foot eight, but his inner strength was great.

Repeat Chorus: