It sat out back, covered in dust, with just a little rust
Keys hangin’ quiet from the mirror, soon as I saw them the memories got clearer
They handed ‘em to me the day he passed, Said, “Your daddy wanted you to have this at last”
I slid in the seat, smelled that old pine tree, And it hit me like a freight train of memories
Now I’m drivin’ Daddy’s old truck
Bench seat worn and the dash all scuffed
Coffee stain still on the floor
From the time he hit the brakes too hard in ‘94
Radio stuck on that same ol’ station
Playin’ Merle and Waylon like a salvation
I swear I hear his voice when the engine fires up
Like he’s ridin’ shotgun in Daddy’s old truck
There’s a photo of me in the visor flap
T-ball uniform, my name on my cap
Wrench in the glove box, lucky coin too
The one he’d flip when he didn’t know what to do
I noticed some paper, folded with my name
I reach over and grabbed it, wondering what it would say
As I started to open it, tears filled my eyes
He always said big boys don’t cry, but today I don’t think he’ll mind
It read, “I love you son, I’ll be watching from above
Drive safe, and take care of my truck.”
“I’m proud of you……from Dad, with Love”
Now I’m drivin’ Daddy’s old truck
Bench seat worn and the dash all scuffed
Coffee stain still on the floor
From the time he hit the brakes too hard in ‘94
Radio stuck on that same ol’ station
Playin’ Merle and Waylon like a salvation
I swear I hear his voice when the engine fires up
Like he’s ridin’ shotgun in Daddy’s old truck
It ain’t just metal, it’s a memory
Rollin’ down back roads, just him and me
And every mile, I feel a little more grown
But I never feel like I’m drivin’ alone
Now I’m drivin’ Daddy’s old truck
Bench seat worn and the dash all scuffed
Still talks to me in that quiet way
In the hum of the tires and the songs that play
Radio stuck on that same ol’ station
Like a ghost of a good man’s dedication
I smile through the tears when the engine fires up
‘Cause he’s still with me
In Daddy’s old truck
Yeah, I’m still with him
In his old truck
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Title: Daddy’s Old Truck
Release: Album (Red)
Artist: Kilo Seven
Label: Kilo Seven Music
ISRC: QZWFN2549162
ASCAP Work ID: 931211770
