Pop's Last Name

I grew up without a father

He's been locked up since '96

But there's another man, he ain't here no more

That raised me as a kid

We used to ride out to the battlefield

And he'd tell me stories 'bout the past

He taught me the things he knew I'd need to know

And answered all the questions that I'd ask

I hope he's smiling up there lookin' down

And proud of this wild child that came around

I got my pop's last name

Still feel his hand here on my shoulder

I still hear him say

You'll understand when you get older

Today, I couldn't be any more grateful, thankful, or proud to say

I got my pop's last name

I got my pop's last name

He taught me, "Yes, Ma'am, No, Ma'am"

"God is good and "God is great"

Taught me elbows off the table

And always clean your plate

He said knowledge over money

'Cause the ones with money always pay

He left little bits of gold like that all over the place

I got my pop's last name

Still feel his hand here on my shoulder

I still hear him say

You'll understand when you get older

Today, I couldn't be any more grateful, thankful, or proud to say

I got my pop's last name

I got my pop's last name, yeah

He gave it to his daughter and me

Along with all that love and all that time

And now here I am, a father, proud to be

Giving his to mine

My pop's last name

Still feel his hand here on my shoulder

My pop's last name

I understand now that I'm older

Today, I couldn't be any more grateful, thankful, or proud to say

I got my pop's last name

I got my pop's last name, yeah

Rest in peace, Pop

I love you, buddy