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 the ruins of war

When my life is over and I done found my home

Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, oh no



A 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 the ruins of war

When my life is over and I done found my home

Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, no



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

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



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

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