Sweat & Blood Lyrics

He rarely is the first one to speak

He takes his time to come out with his peace

His thoughts aren't accidental or first

Once he starts, he never minces words

Often speaks the loudest through his hands

Diligence and hard work are his stance

Till the job is done, he doesn't rest

But sometimes how he feels is a guess

His love is not always obvious

Even when he feels just as much

He doesn't have a mother's touch

A father's love looks a lot like sweat and blood

He is the anchor in my hardest choice

The conscience in my head is in his voice

His actions tell me what he thinks is true

'Cause he is who he is through and through

His love is not always obvious

Even when he feels just as much

He doesn't have a mother's touch

A father's love looks a lot like sweat and blood

His love is food on the table

It's a legacy enabled

It's the chance for me to thrive from what he's done

It's every time I shake a hand or give my word to take a stand

It's how I learn to give my sweat and blood

Mmm-ohh

Someday when his legacy is mine

Was he a good man? I must decide

To wear his shoes or trade for different ones

Either way he makes who I become

His love is not always obvious

Even when he feels just as much

He doesn't have a mother's touch

A father's love looks a lot like sweat and blood