My Mama got married to someone I barely knew   They had me then had my sister too   I was too young to understand why he left      But how it broke my Mama's heart, I'll never forget   It was 3 years before she met somebody new   And though I didn't have much to compare him to      He was the best man my Mama ever loved   Not the kind that walks away but the kind that don't give up   Devoted and true, someone to look up to   Even a boy of 8 could understand he was the best man      He called me his son and I called him dad   He was like no friend that I had ever had   He taught me how to drive a nail and build a go-cart      And how to love a woman with all of my heart   One night we watched him get down on one knee   And ask Mama to be his wife, then asked me      To be the best man and I stood by his side   As he lifted the veil of that beautiful bride   He said "I do", then she did too, as she walked   Back down the aisle holding hands with the best man      He said "I do" then she did too and she walked   Back down the aisle holding hands with the best man   Dad, you're still the best man