Raised By One

V1:

Spent his days in the office

Working his tail off

To put food on the table

Went to bed all exhausted

Not a once complaining

Woke up and did it all again

Just doing his best

To show us what to do

Chorus:

Every child needs someone

To teach them all there is to learn

How to throw a ball or shake a hand

How to take a stand and help a friend

A father to follow, a man to look up to

To learn how to work, how to keep your word

Someone with honor, patience, gracious

Yeah I was raised by one

V2:

Used to walk us to school

Never missed a day

Dedicated to his family

Trying to raise us the right way

Showed us good manners

How to treat those around us

Introduced us to the Father

showed us how to love with our whole heart

Chorus:

Every child needs someone

To teach them all there is to learn

How to throw a ball or shake a hand

How to take a stand and help a friend

A father to follow, a man to look up to

To learn how to work, how to keep your word

Someone with honor, patience, gracious

Yeah I was raised by one

Bridge:

I hope I can live up

To the standard you set

To live a life of honor, and be a good father

Cuz I was raised by one

Chorus:

Every child needs someone

To teach them all there is to learn

How to throw a ball or shake a hand

How to take a stand and help a friend

A father to follow, a man to look up to

To learn how to work, how to keep your word

Someone with honor, patience, gracious

Yeah I was raised by one