Hey papa, wanna thank you so   For who you is and what you be and all that you do   You, yeah, you, oh you always taught me right from wrong   I ain't got much, but papa I wrote you this song, yeah, yeah      All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore   From a poor boy, through the ruins of war   When my life is over and I done found my home   Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, oh no      A hard road is what it's gonna be   When I think of all you been and done   So glad I got to know ya papa   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad, so glad I was the chosen one      You, yeah, you, oh you always seemed find some time   Beyond my dying day, you'll always be a friend of mine   Now I say you, you left some big shoes to fill   I'll do my best to make you proud, I promise that I will   All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore, yeah I will      All the pain and suffering I watched you ignore   From a poor boy, through the ruins of war   When my life is over and I done found my home   Just remember, yeah son you're not alone, no      A hard road is what it's gonna be   When I think of all you been and done   So glad I got to know you papa   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad, so glad I was the chosen one      Don't you know a hard road is what it's gonna be   When I think of all you been and done   So glad I got to know you papa   I'm so glad I was the chosen one, that's right      A hard road is what it's gonna be   When I think of all you been and done   So glad I got to know you papa   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad I was the chosen one   I'm so glad, glad I was the chosen one, yeah      I'm glad, yeah   I love you, papa