When I was young
My daddy said son
Boy don't you worry
Where your life is going
Just be these 3 things
Kind loving and true
And all will be better
For having known you
Now that I'm older
With a son all my own
They mean more than ever
He's been gone for some time
I miss him so much
But the gift of 3 words
Means I'll never lose touch
Be these 3 things
Kind loving and true
And all will be better
For having known you
Now that I'm older
With a son all my own
They mean more than ever
Because they remind me of home
3 simple words
My boy is now grown
With his own kids to love
Same message to share
Passed down from above
Be these 3 things
Kind loving and true
And all will be better
For having known you
Now that I'm older
With a son all my own
They mean more than ever
Because they remind me of home
3 simple words
Now that I'm gone
And my son is on his own
They mean more than ever
Because they remind him of home
3 simple words