Dale

I remember all those early morning drives

Chasing AAU tournaments, watching you thrive

Miles on the highway, sneakers on the wood

I’d cheer from the bleachers as loud as I could

You always gave it everything you had on the floor

But what you did later means a whole lot more

Dale, you're the rock that I'm leaning on

You're my best friend, and I'm proud you're my son

You put your life on hold just to see me through

I don’t know where I’d be if it wasn't for you

So I’m singing this out, clear and true

I love you, Dale, and I thank you

Saturday nights with the TV glowing bright

Waiting on the bell of a UFC fight

Just kicking back, sharing laughs in the room

You always knew how to chase away the gloom

When life threw a hard punch and I needed a hand

You stepped right up and you made a stand

You became the corner man I needed the most

Now I'm raising my glass for a grateful toast

Dale, you're the rock that I'm leaning on

You're my best friend, and I'm proud you're my son

You put your life on hold just to see me through

I don’t know where I’d be if it wasn't for you

So I’m singing this out, clear and true

I love you, Dale, and I thank you

I was supposed to be the one taking care of you

But you flipped the script and you pulled us both through

For every sacrifice that you quietly made

For the endless compassion you've always displayed

I just want you to know, as we walk down this road

You took the heavy weight right off my load

Dale, you're the rock that I'm leaning on

You're my best friend, and I'm proud you're my son

You put your life on hold just to see me through

I don’t know where I’d be if it wasn't for you

So I’m singing this out, clear and true

I love you, Dale, and I thank you

Yeah, I love you, son, and I thank you