Lyrics
🎵 Walking With You, Dad
Lyrics by Robb Goddard
[Verse 1]
The sun would rise, I’d call your line
Like I had done a thousand times
You’d be there waiting, voice so clear
Like clockwork comfort in my ear
You’d drink your coffee, I’d spill my stress
You’d ask, “What’s broken? What’s the mess?”
“What’s leaking now? What’s gone to hell?”
You always knew the fix so well
And through it all, with calm and grace
You steadied me from miles away
[Verse 2]
You spoke of time you’d take back twice
Of bridges burned, of heavy price
And I would say, “Dad, let that go—
The past can’t change the love we know
Forgiveness isn’t earned—it’s grace
And love like ours won’t be erased
Though part of me still feels that cost
I cherish more the ground we crossed
[Chorus 1]
So walk with me, Dad, though you’re not here
I hear your voice when the sky turns clear
I see your hands in the work I do
Feel your strength when I push on through
And though the world keeps rushing past
You’re in the stillness that will last
In every nail I drive, in every plan I had
I’m still walking—walking with you, Dad
[Verse 3]
You dreamed of gardens, deep and wide
Of working land with humble pride
Of water drawn, of soil turned
Of building things from lessons learned
You pictured barns and timber beams
And quiet nights with simple dreams
I wish like hell you’d seen it all—
The farm I’ve built, the dogs, the call
The peace I’ve found, the home I’ve made
Where sun and silence never fade
[Bridge]
You could build a home from scratch
Fix a fence or mend a latch
But your true gift went deeper still—
A heart that bent with quiet will
You gave to others without pause
A working man with silent cause
And though you battled your own pain
Your love for me would still remain
[Chorus 2]
So walk with me, Dad, through each sunrise
When I need your truth, your steady eyes
When I’m facing storms or fixing leaks
You’re in the quiet way I speak
You live in timber, sweat, and soil
In every honest day of toil
I’m not alone on this winding path
‘Cause I’m still walking—walking with you, Dad
[Extended Outro]
If you could see me now, I know
You’d see how far I’ve come and grown
You’d smile at gardens in full bloom
At peace that fills each quiet room
At fences fixed, at paths I’ve cleared
At strength that bloomed through every year
I miss your voice, but not your love
It lives in me, around, above
I carry you through every test
Your memory beating in my chest
So walk with me, Dad—from dawn to night
You guide me still in silent light
Forever near, forever glad
I’m still walking—walking with you, Dad
[Final Tag]
The calls may end, but the love’s not gone
You’re in my heart—still holding on