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Intro

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

 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

 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

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

 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