Eric

You carry the weight of the world with such grace

A hardworking man with a smile on your face

You keep us all steady, you anchor the ground

The truest family man to be found

I’ve got so many memories I’ll always hold tight

But the best was the day you walked into my life

Eric, you stepped up when you didn't have to

You loved me like yours and you saw it all through

I love you much more than my words can express

With you as my father, I know I've been blessed

We’d truly be lost if it wasn’t for you

Thank you for everything that you do

Now I watch how you hold the grandbabies close

That tender side of you is what I love most

You're the best dad I know, and a granddad to match

Every time that we stumble, you're right there to catch

You never stop giving, you never complain

You shelter this family through sunshine and rain

Eric, you stepped up when you didn't have to

You loved me like yours and you saw it all through

I love you much more than my words can express

With you as my father, I know I've been blessed

We’d truly be lost if it wasn’t for you

Thank you for everything that you do

You didn't have to choose me, but I'm so glad you did

You built up a life for a wide-eyed kid

I’d be completely lost if you weren't by my side

You're the heart of this family, our joy and our pride

Oh Eric, you stepped up when you didn't have to

You loved me like yours and you saw it all through

I love you much more than my words can express

With you as my father, I know I've been blessed

We’d truly be lost if it wasn’t for you

I will love you forever, for all that you do