Hey papa, wanna thank you so
For who you is and what you be and all that you do
You, yeah, you, oh you always taught me right from wrong
I ain't got much, but papa I wrote you this song, yeah, yeah

All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore
From a poor boy, through [bad word] of war
When my life is over and I done found my home
Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, oh no

hard road is what it's gonna be
When I think of all you been and done
So glad I got to know ya papa
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad, so glad I was the chosen one

You, yeah, you, oh you always seemed find some time
Beyond my dying day, you'll always be a friend of mine
Now I say you, you left some big shoes to fill
I'll do my best to make you proud, I promise that I will
All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore, yeah I will

All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore
From a poor boy, through [bad word] of war
When my life is over and I done found my home
Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, no

hard road is what it's gonna be
When I think of all you been and done
So glad I got to know you papa
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad, so glad I was the chosen one

Don't you know a hard road is what it's gonna be
When I think of all you been and done
So glad I got to know you papa
I'm so glad I was the chosen one, that's right

hard road is what it's gonna be
When I think of all you been and done
So glad I got to know you papa
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad I was the chosen one
I'm so glad, glad I was the chosen one, yeah

I'm glad, yeah
I love you, papa