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He was a giant
When I was just a kid
I was always trying
To do everything he did
I can still remember every lesson he taught me
Growing up learning how to be
Like my old man

He was a lion
We were a father’s pride
But I was defiant
When he made me walk the line
He knew how lift me up
And when to let me fall
Looking back he always had a plan
My old man

My old man
Feel the callus on his hands
And dusty overalls
My old man
Now I finally understand
I have a lot to learn
From my old man

Now I'm a giant
Got a son of my own
He's always trying
To go everywhere I go
Do the best I can
To raise him up the right way
Hoping that he someday wants to be
Like his old man

My old man
I know one day we'll meet again
As he looking down
My old man
I hope he's proud of who I am
I'm trying to fill the boots
Of my old man
My old man

About Zac Brown Band:

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, southern rock group led by front man, Zac Brown along with Jimmy De Martini, John Driskell Hopkins, Clay Cook, Chris Fryar, Coy Bowles, Daniel de los Reyes, and Matt Mangano.

Throughout their decade-long career, the band has had five consecutive albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and four consecutive albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. To date, they have sold more than 30 million singles and 9 million albums.

The band released their debut major label studio album, certified 5x platinum, The Foundation, in 2008 featuring their hit debut single, “Chicken Fried.” Since then, the band has released five studio albums (You Get What You Give, 2010; Uncaged, 2012; JEKYLL + HYDE, 2015; Welcome Home, 2017; The Owl, 2019), two live albums (Live From Bonnaroo, 2009; Pass The Jar, 2010), a greatest hits compilation (Greatest Hits So Far, 2014), and an extended play produced by Dave Grohl (The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1., 2013).

Zac Brown Band - My Old Man (Lyric Video) | Welcome Home

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[kylekendall]

Im not going to lie. Im 31 years old an I cried. I wish I had my old man. I can relate. He used to let me drive his truck when I was on his lap. He was in Afghanistan and his helicopter was shot down. Last thing I hear from him was "It'll be ok. Ill be back soon. I love you son" and he left to return in a casket. I miss my old man:( Thats why I became a U.S Marine so if one day I see him in heaven, I could shake his hand hug him and hear him tell me the most powerful words to me "son, im proud of you. I love you"

[joshnichols]

Lost my dad yesterday he was 57. I’m 26 he was taken from me so unexpectedly. Cherish you’re loved ones people, tomorrow is never promised I’ve got a lot of life left to live if the good lord allows it and idk what I’m going to do without my dad.

[sweetsadiemoon]

I lost my dad this April.. I always called him Old man. " Hey old man!" " I love you old man!". I know this son is for a father and his son. But I was a daddy's girl. I did everything with him I miss him something awful. :(

[Crispy-]

I havent lost my dad but im crying at the thought of losing him

[EdthePandito]

I lost my father at the beginning of my senior year in college. He wanted the doctors to keep him alive long enough to see me graduate. He passed away 2 months into my senior year. To anyone that is listening to this song and still have their father. Cherish every moment you can with him because one day you are going to look back and regret not spending more time with him.

[trick]

41 years ago today I lost my old man. I was 19. Say hi to your Dad today.

[chopperhead]

Big hugs to those of us that lost our old men

[nigelcrete]

Zac Brown my dad passed in April of this past year. This song hits me square in my heart. I cant sit down with my guitar and get through the first verse without tears. You dudes are the most authentic, prolific, talented musicians and composers I have ever heard in my 52 years of life and I was a die hard Beatles fan growing up.  look forward to more of your songs and concerts. back in the 1980's while at a dead show in Columbia Maryland I walked straight into Jerry Garcia and almost knocked him over as I am a pretty big guy myself . I was like holy shit that was cool. I walked fifty more feet into the lounge with my cousin and two minutes later Phil Lesch walked up at sat next to us at the bar and we got to drink and chat with him for about an hour. I hope someday I walk into one of you boys. thanks for all your great music

[ligusat]

I still keep his number in my phone hoping one day he just might call. I miss my old man.

[TheScorpionRMA]

Very touching. Partly because my dad isn't the man i want to be for my own kids one day. And partly because i hope i will one day be the man my own kids would want to be like.
Thank you Zac Brown Band for another beautifull song from the heart

[anakolev]

This song is dedicated to all the fathers in the world, and all the ones in heaven. Im sorry for anyone who lost their dad or grandfather but you will see them in heaven someday♥️

[stone]

I lost my father on November 14, 2018. We had to rush him to the hospital on Veterans Day after he had collapsed. The last thing I said to him was, "We gotta go dad, but we'll see you tomorrow, okay? Get some good sleep. Goodnight dad." I was so confident I was gonna see him again I didn't even say "I love you." before I left...

He died of septic shock a few hours later. I now have to work a menial job so I can support my family just as he did. Trying to fill his boots. One of the last things he told me was, "Work comes first." It wasn't until after he was gone that I understood what he meant. Work comes first so you can provide for your family and give them security...

I hope I'm doing good in his eyes. I hope he's proud of me...

I miss my old man...

[horseman]

I lost my Dad 5 years ago and every time he sings “I hope he’s proud of who I am” it gets me. Thank you for a wonderful tribute to are fathers in Heaven!

[ArlingtonTigers]

I always called my grandfather “Old Man.” He passed away on Feb. 21st of this year. We played this song at his funeral, and it took everything in me to not break down.

[WildCountryTactical]

I lost my dad 10 months after I lost my mom to cancer. Being an only child I was very close to parents. I will never forget the things my dad taught me. He taught me a skill to be able to provide for my family now what. I miss them both so much.

[inyamouth]

This song makes me think of so much. My actual father has never been there for me and after 26 years he’s trying to become apart of my life. As hard as it may seem to some I don’t look at him as a father. Since I was 3 years old so for the pass 23 years I have been raised by my “stepdad” who in my eyes is my dad. He has taught me so much over the years and honestly I never told him how much it truly means to me. Listening to songs like this makes me want to call and tell him how much he means to me but then I’m scared bc he’s always told me to be tough and I know the day I tell him it’s going to break me down. We have been through so much and I even hated him for a few years bc I was a child who didn’t understand. I didn’t understand why he kept me away from the man who should have been my “father”. Once I grew up and I had my first child it made me realize he wasn’t being mean, selfish, or anything of the sort. He was being a father! He didn’t want me to be around a drug addict who didn’t care who’s life he messed up. He just wanted me to have the best future I could possible have. Yesterday was his birthday and I called like every other year we joked around and stuff but before I could hang up he said “son I am proud of the man you have become” needless to say when he told me that I got tears in my eyes. Ladies and gentlemen tell your mothers and fathers how much they truly mean to you before it’s to late. I am currently working but as soon as I get off I am going sit face to face with my dad so he can truly see how much I appreciate and love everything he has ever done for me.

[maverickconsultingsc]

I had pull of side road. I was crying so hard. Heading now to see my old man

[jawkneebebad]

my Father passed away tragically in November 2018.
I had this song included in his memorial service, and have listened to it every single day since .
I've never had a song speak to me like this one has .
The "dusty overalls" and "callosed hands", right to the "hope he's proud of who I am", these lyrics described my Father, and our relationship .
This song helps me get through the days

[mooseeye]

My dad's been gone for 45 years, but this beautiful song brings back many memories and tears. Thank you, Zac Brown, for all your true country music.

[renae]

I lost my husband October 3, 2014 and I stood by him as he was slowly dying of Silicosis(Black Lung Disease). He was my everything and though he lost his faculties, OUR LOVE STAYED STRONG UNTIL THE VERY END!! I now grieve for him everyday and wish we went together, but I promised him I would stay and watch our grand babies grow and play. He said the night before he died that he wanted to box us all up and take us with him. My heart will never be the same again. 2 days before he passed away he asked me to take him out on our porch, as we got out there he said "Do you hear the doves?" we live on the farm where he was raised and we raised our children. He then sang to me "On the Wings of a Snow White Dove" and it was at that moment I knew he was going to Heaven soon. I so miss my night and shining Armour!! He was too young at 60 yrs old and I was too young at 46 yrs old to become a widow, I truly hate that word. I would rather say I am married, my husband awaits me on the other side. I wear my wedding rings still and his wedding ring size 16, I wear on a gold chain around my neck!! He was to us all :The Man, The Myth, The Legend!! 6'4" and was a gentle giant, never raised his voice at me or a hand, that right there is the definition of a REAL MAN!! I miss you Gary, more than words could ever say, I miss everything about you, your long gray hair and same with your beard, how I loved to brush your hair!!! I miss holding your huge hand in mine and telling you it was ok to let go, to be pain free, for Jesus will heal you as you enter Heaven, but please save a place for me!! I miss you MY LOVE.