He Served For Me

He worked any job sight unseen So he could learn to fly at just fifteen Too young for the world war going on Just right for two more that would someday come He flew aid to people in Berlin Just old enough to be called a man He flew wounded from Korea to Japan At a time I wasn't even in the plan Someday I’d look up to him You couldn't miss him at six foot three My dad was everything, he was everything to me It was a time when war was there for all to see But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be Because… he served for me I was young enough to miss his second war But I’d send him tapes of me playin’ guitar Growing up between his wars It dawned on me how much he served and more I looked up to him You couldn't miss him at six foot three My dad was everything, he was everything to me It was a time when war was there for all to see But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be Because… he served for me Then one day he was home to stay And share his life with us each day Still serving more than nine to five I still felt blessed for his returned life I looked up to him You couldn't miss him at six foot three My dad was everything, he was everything to me It was a time when war was there for all to see But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be Because… he served for me He saw us graduate, marry, have kids and more But one day I got a call, I was 34 “We found dad on the floor And he’s close to God’s door” I didn't get to say any last words to him But he knew I was with him at the end Lord, I looked up to him You couldn't miss him at six foot three My dad was everything, he was everything to me It was a time when war was there for all to see But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be Because… he served for me He served for me… He served for me…