Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(verse 1)

My daddy was blue collar,

 He worked for the man all of his life,

 He showed up when he didn't want to be there,

 A man of his word, believed in doing things right,

(bridge)

 I remember when I was a kid,

 He'd say time and time again,

 It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man,

(chorus)

 I'm a thankful man for every turn,

 On every highway I've been down,

 Every mile I've lost, every crossroad stop,

 Every storm that turned me around,

 Oh, it's better than I could have planned,

It's made me who I am,

 It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man,

(verse 2)

My mama was a dreamer,

But she was the rock that we all leaned on,

She taught me about the lessons in life,

The difference between what's right and wrong,

(bridge)

And every word was a gift from her,

That helped me understand,

It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man,

(chorus)

 I'm a thankful man for every turn,

 On every highway I've been down,

 Every mile I've lost, every crossroad stop,

 Every storm that turned me around,

 Oh, it's better than I could have planned,

It's made me who I am,

 It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man,

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(ending)

 It's better than I could have planned,

It's made me who I am,

 It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man,

 It's a good life, it's a real good life,

And I'm a thankful man