I knew a man a long, long time

But I never knew him at all

Small in stature, big at heart

Oh, he always stood tall

From the time that he was born

He had a style all his own

In my mind he could do no wrong

Misunderstood all along

He worked hard all his life

To get what he has today

We would all be better off

If we could hear those words

That he had to say

He was a little rough around the edges

And through it all we all knew

He was a little rough around the edges

Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you

Oh, for you, for you

He took me by the hand

And said, "Son, what's your plan?

I won't stop you or stand in your way

Someday you'll be a man"

I look at him with hungry eyes

That only youth can know

With all his wisdom and all his years

He said, "I'll teach you all that you need to know"

He was a little rough around the edges

And through it all we all knew

He was a little rough around the edges

Simple in mind but he always had a kind eye for you

Don't stop, now, keep moving

Don't worry about where you are going

I'll hear you, you'll feel me

I'm there no matter where you go

He was a little rough around the edges

And through it all we all knew

He was a little rough around the edges

Simple in mind

He was a little rough around the edges

He was a little rough around the edges

Simple in mind, oh, oh, simple in mind, oh oh