He packed an old cane pole

Across his shoulder through the woods

To the fishing hole

I tried to keep up the best I could

He answered with love

All the questions of his little man

Daddy taught me about life

In words I could understand

"You gotta roll up your sleeves

Put your back into your work, son

Always believe

In the good Lord's ways"

"You gotta hold your mouth right

When you're going for the big one

Once you get a line on love

Don't let it get away"

He's driving my old car

That we worked on after school

He's a football star

And his daddy's a proud old fool

It's a brand new world

Full of girls and teenage dreams

When he asks for my advice

The answer's still the same

"You gotta roll up your sleeves

Put your back into your work, son

Always believe

In the good Lord's way"

"You gotta hold your mouth right

When you're going for the big one

Once you get a line on love

Don't let it get away

Once you get a line on love

Don't let it get away"