Rough Around The Edges

Lyrics

I knew a man a long long time  
But I never knew him at all  
Small in stature, big at heart  
Oh, he always stood tall  
  
From the time that he was born  
He had a style all his own  
In my mind he could do no wrong  
Misunderstood all along  
  
He worked hard all his life  
To get what he has today  
We would all be better off, if we could  
Hear those words that he had to say  
  
[Chorus]  
He was a little rough around the edges  
And through it all, we all knew he was  
A little rough around the edges  
Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you  
(Oh for you, for you)  
  
He took me by the hand  
And said son, what's your plan  
I won't stop you or stand in your way  
Someday you'll be a man  
  
I looked at him with hungry eyes  
That only youth can know  
With all his wisdom and all his years  
He said, I'll teach you all that you need to know  
  
[Chorus]  
  
Don't stop now, keep moving  
Don't worry about where you're going, I'll hear you  
You'll feel me, I'm there no matter where you go  
  
[Chorus]  
  
He was a little rough around the edges  
He was a little rough around the edges  
Simple in mind, oh oh  
Simple in mind, oh oh