Steel Legacy

I watched you rise from restless nights

With fire hiding in your eyes

You learned to stand when the ground gave way

And carry the weight of a harder day

I could not shield you from every storm But I gave you

a place to be safe and warm Now every scar that you

carry proves

You found your strength,

you found your truth

And if the road turns black again

Remember who you are

You are the hand that pulls you through

You are your own bright star

My strong son, hear your father call You were built to rise,

not born to fall When the night comes down and the cold

winds run

Stand your ground, my strong son

I see the man that you have become And

I am proud of my strong son

I remember your small hand in mine

Now you face the world with a steady spine You took the

blows that I prayed you'd miss Still you answer the dark with

a clenched-fist kiss

There will be days when your heart feels worn When the dream

you carry feels battle-torn

Let the doubt speak,

then let it go

There is more in you

than you'll ever know

And if the road turns black again

Remember what I've done

Every word I ever gave to you

Was meant to make you strong

My

strong son, hear your father call You were built to rise,

not born to fall When the night comes down and the cold

winds run

Stand your ground, my strong son I see the man that you

have become And I am proud of my

strong son

I won't always be beside you

But my voice will cross the years

When the world says you are finished Rise above the doubt and

fear

You are not the pain behind you

You are not the things you've lost

You are every fight you lived through

You are worth the highest cost

My strong son, let the heavens hear You have walked through fire

and you made it here When the night comes down and the

cold winds run

Raise your eyes, my strong son I see the man that you

have become And I am proud of my strong son

My strong son, when my road is done

Carry this love when you face the sun No matter how far,

no matter where you run You will always be my son And

I will always be proud of my strong son

Sleep when you need to,

fight when you must

Keep your heart fierce,

keep your promise and trust If

you ever feel

lost beneath the setting sun Hear me say it once more: You

are my strong son