By Your Side

A few years old in a passenger seat
When my daddy turned and looked at me
He said "Hey boy don't you wanna learn to drive?
Climb on over and I'll take the other side
If you can reach the pedals then I'll shift the gears"
I remember smiling from ear to ear
When he said

Take her slow, you're doing fine
Don't worry son everything's gonna be alright
Keep it in the road and enjoy the ride
It's okay don't be afraid 'cause I'm right here by your side
By your side

A few more miles, same old truck
Daddy passed on and I grew up
It's still running and he's still on my mind
This hand me down dodge takes me back in time
He said

Take her slow, you're doing fine
Don't worry son everything's gonna be alright
Keep it in the road and enjoy the ride
It's okay don't be afraid 'cause I'm right here by your side
Right here by your side

It's been a few years since you went away
I met a pretty girl she took our last name
Then two became three and I'm beginning to understand
All the things you said to me
You said

Take her slow, you're doing fine
Don't worry son everything's gonna be alright
Keep it in the road and enjoy the ride
It's okay don't be afraid 'cause I'm right here by your side
Right here by your side