He was old school and overawed, tough as nails as I recall
Fought a war and came back home, honest as the day was long
Right before my grandpa died, he looked me right straight in the eye
So here's some words to get you back, to help you on the journey of your life
You'll need a hero and a good dog, especially a good dog
A hammer and a handsaw, band-aid now and then
You'll need a home to come home to
Come home to come home to
Son, we all need a refuge
And on a straight and narrow path
You'll need to learn to bend
You'll need a good square, keep it level
And grace to face the devil
You'll need an angel flying by your side
On the journey of your life
Oh
Ride the wind till we meet again
On the other side of life
You'll need some good luck and a Bible
Especially a Bible
A lot of faith in God above
A woman you can love
You'll need a good song you can sing on
A shoulder you can lean on
You'll have to draw a line sometimes
When push comes to shove
You'll need to lose some
Be a winner
Have courage to surrender
You'll need to laugh a lot
And keep it light
On the journey of your life
And no matter the dreams you're chasing
Never get above your racing
You may look simple
You may look simple
But things be amazing
On the journey of your life
I'll be the angel flying by your side
On the journey of your life
I'll be the angel flying by your side
On the journey of your life
On the journey of your life