Alvin

You weren't the richest man, but you worked for every dime

To give me and my sister what we wanted at the time

Sunday afternoons staring at the screen

Bengals in your corner, Cowboys on my team

But when Saturday rolled in, we saw eye to eye

Cheering on the scarlet and the gray of the Buckeyes

You were the steady hand, showing us the way

Alvin, you’re a true Claypool through and through

When my world got dark, I could count on you

You never walked away, you never gave up the fight

You stood by my side and helped me make it right

Yeah, you held the line when I was lost and low

Much love, Pops, I just wanted you to know

You tied the knots and helped me blaze the trail

Pushed me to that Eagle Scout, wouldn't let me fail

But after high school in the nineties, I lost my track

Fell in with the wrong crowd, fading to the black

In and out of jail, making every wrong turn

But you stood in the ashes while I watched it burn

You were the anchor when the waters got rough

Your steady grace and patience were always enough

Alvin, you’re a true Claypool through and through

When my world got dark, I could count on you

You never walked away, you never gave up the fight

You stood by my side and helped me make it right

Yeah, you held the line when I was lost and low

Much love, Pops, I just wanted you to know

Now I've got four wonderful kids of my own

Building on the solid foundation you've shown

Raising them to love God and be responsible and strong

Because you were the one who taught me right from wrong

You love those grandkids with everything you have

I'm proud to be your son, and proud to call you Dad

Alvin, you’re a true Claypool through and through

When my world got dark, I could count on you

You never walked away, you never gave up the fight

You stood by my side and helped me make it right

Yeah, you held the line when I was lost and low

Much love, Pops, I just wanted you to know

Much love, Pops, I just wanted you to know