Simple Man
Many miles and days, spent by my daddy's side
I got to know him well, we were together all the time
A hard-working man, with a Bible on his arm
His lungs stayed filled with dust, rolling hay on that old farm
His worn out hands they built my dollhouse and many miles of fence
They even built a real house, him and mama have lived in ever since
He's never missed a Sunday, in that old country church
He's always kind to strangers, and he's always kept his word
Arthritis took him over, keeps him awake at night
He don't deserve the pain, his silver hair is turning white
He no longer drives his tractor, it just sits out in the barn
And thought he is retired, he still works hard
He was never rich, but he never wanted anything
He sat out in the rain, selling cars and old machines
His old truck is barely running, but he drives it with a smile
He always made sure I had better, and that I was first in line
Chorus: A simple man, worth his weight in gold
I wouldn't trade him, for everything I own
A simple man, simply growing old
But my love for him ain't simple,
And I sure hope he knows
Hombre sencillo
Muchas millas y días, pasados junto a mi papá
Llegué a conocerlo bien, siempre estábamos juntos
Un hombre trabajador, con una Biblia en el brazo
Sus pulmones llenos de polvo, rodando heno en esa vieja granja
Sus manos desgastadas construyeron mi casa de muñecas y muchas millas de cerca
Incluso construyeron una casa real, donde él y mamá han vivido desde entonces
Nunca ha faltado un domingo en esa vieja iglesia del campo
Siempre es amable con los extraños, y siempre ha cumplido su palabra
La artritis se apoderó de él, lo mantiene despierto por la noche
No merece el dolor, su cabello plateado se está volviendo blanco
Ya no conduce su tractor, solo está en el granero
Y aunque está jubilado, todavía trabaja duro
Nunca fue rico, pero nunca quiso nada
Se sentaba bajo la lluvia, vendiendo autos y máquinas viejas
Su viejo camión apenas funciona, pero lo conduce con una sonrisa
Siempre se aseguró de que yo tuviera lo mejor, y que fuera el primero en la fila
Coro: Un hombre sencillo, vale su peso en oro
No lo cambiaría por todo lo que tengo
Un hombre sencillo, simplemente envejeciendo
Pero mi amor por él no es simple,
Y espero que él lo sepa
Escrita por: Donna Hughes