Title: The Day You Left Me

Title: The Day You Left Me Verse 1: I walked those dirt roads, thinking of you, Your hands were rough, your words were true. Taught me to fight, taught me to stand, From a life you’d known, a hard, broken land. Chorus 1: The day you left me, the sky turned gray, I had to find my own way. Hard as your whiskey, gentle as your prayer, I carry your lessons, I’ll meet life fair. Verse 2: You came from nowhere, a shadowed past, But you raised me strong, made every lesson last. I stumble and fall, but I rise again, A son of a man who knew how to win. Chorus 2: The day you left me, the sky turned gray, I had to find my own way. Hard as your whiskey, soft as your prayer, I carry your lessons, I’ll meet life fair. Verse 3: The nights are long, the fire burns low, I hear your voice in the wind that blows. I walk alone, but I’m not afraid, I’m standing tall in the life you made. Bridge: Sometimes I swear I hear you say, “Son, you gotta live, you gotta find your way.” Life ain’t gentle, it don’t bend or hide, But you gave me courage I keep inside. Chorus 3 (final, slightly varied): The day you left me, I felt the rain, But I’ll rise up strong through the hurt and pain. Hard as your whiskey, soft as your prayer, I carry your lessons, I’ll meet life fair. Outro (soft, reflective): The day you left me… I carry you there, In every step, in every prayer.