When I was just a little boy Barely strong enough to stand I could always count on him He taught me everything I know And 'till this day it shows He was more than just a friend
There were so many times I would doubt myself But his words were always there to help
[Chorus:] How would I be where I am If my father didn't tell me To never say I can't He'd carry me And never let me fall Oh and the only thing he asked Right before he passed Was to never say you can't Oh, never say you can't
So when life's rain begins to fall And you're out there on your own And you can't see a thing (Oh, no no no) Just find a voice that understands For me it was my old man Taught me to say the words I can
There were so many times I would doubt myself But his words were always there to help
[Chorus:] How would I be where I am If my father didn't tell me To never say I can't He'd carry me And never let me fall Oh and the only thing he asked Right before he passed Was to never say you can't Oh, never say you can't
Everything he taught me would stay with me forever No I won't forget a thing Oh because of dad I now know myself better And I hope I can do for him what he did for me
[Chorus:] How would I be where I am If my father didn't tell me To never say I can't He'd carry me And never let me fall Oh and the only thing he asked Right before he passed Was to never say you can't Oh, never say you can't