Hammer in His Hands

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I still see him on the porch Boots red with clay Hands rough from a hard week Smile that made me stay He’d set me straight Then he’d set me free Never asked for much at all Just the best from me [Pre-Chorus] He taught me how to stand When the world got mean How to keep my word And stay clean [Chorus] I’m the man because of him ( because of him ) I learned what strong looks like I learned what love will do I carry his name in me ( in me ) Every step I take is proof I’m the man because of him Because of him and you [Verse 2] Sunday morning coffee cup By the window light He’d say, “Son, be kind That’s how you live right” He showed me mercy When I missed the mark Made a lantern out of faith In the middle of dark [Pre-Chorus] He taught me how to stand When the world got mean How to keep my word And stay clean [Chorus] I’m the man because of him ( because of him ) I learned what strong looks like I learned what love will do I carry his name in me ( in me ) Every step I take is proof I’m the man because of him Because of him and you [Bridge] Now when I hear that old screen door And the gravel on his shoes I feel a little taller With the road he brought me through If I ever make it home To the man I’m trying to be It’s his steady hand Still leading me [Final Chorus] I’m the man because of him ( because of him ) I learned what strong looks like I learned what love will do I carry his name in me ( in me ) Every step I take is proof I’m the man because of him Because of him and you I’m the man because of him ( because of him )