James Reid Band

Lyrics

Lessons Learned
Highway near Big Rapids
1989
Mom in the front seat with him
Asleep by his side
Local boy gets loaded
Hits Dad from behind
Left us all without him
But left Mom with more time

My father was a sad man
Who loved to make you laugh
He gave a lot to others
But couldn’t take much back
My father was a good man
With his dad’s disease
He fought it on his own
But it took him to his knees

I can see it now
So many things I’ve done
Show me how
I’m my father’s son
Lessons I have learned
Thinking ‘bout his life
Like, “let friends give me courage
And my lady see me cry”

Mary was my grandma’s name
And my mama’s too
Mary It’s a Grand Old Name
Was Dad’s favorite tune

He’d pull her on the dance floor
She’d fuss with her dress
They’d catch each others’ eyes.
And, oh, that was the best

I can see it now
So many things I’ve done
Show me how
I’m my father’s son
Lessons I have learned
Thinking ‘bout his life
Like, “let friends give me courage
And my lady help me fly”
Help me fly