Lyrics

Muddy boots and baseball gloves
Three boys raised with grit and love
Safety first with his old rifle
Every lesson clear and simple
Coleman lantern, sleeping bags
Best vacations I ever had

He's passing it down, passing it down
Punching the clock from dusk to dawn
Made time for us when work was done
All he learned, and all he knew
Showed us what real fathers do
He's passing it down, passing it down

Timeshares replace camping tents
Same old dad, just makes more sense
Still teaching grandkids how to cast
And throw a baseball lightning fast
Interstate roads, and resort pools
Same old love, but softer rules

He's passing it down, passing it down
Punching the clock from dusk to dawn
Made time for us when work was done
All he learned, and all he knew
Showed us what real fathers do
He's passing it down, passing it down

It's not about the fish we caught
Or the places that we've been
It's the memories we'll always keep
It's love at 5 AM

He's passing it down, passing it down
Punching the clock from dusk to dawn
Made time for us when work was done
All he learned, and all he knew
Showed us what real fathers do
He's passing it down, passing it down
Passing it down