I Want To Grow Up To Be Like You

Mark Coker ©2009 (For Daddy)

I want to grow up to be like you

I want to see the world the way you do

I want to be the man that you thought that I could be

Before I took my first step

You gave me a good name

Never knowing where I’d going

Or if I’d bring you shame

Though you saw me fall

You never seemed to have a doubt

That anything that I got into

I’d figure some way out

I want to grow up to be like you

Hoping for the best the way you do

I want to be the man you’ve shown me how to be

You’ve worked to make your peace

Though I know we’ve all made our mistakes

Our path can be corrected

Now I know that time is all it takes

(Guitar Solo)

I want to take a good long look at life

I want to do the best that I can do

I hope I’ve made you proud

I’ve grown up to be like you