Willem

[Verse 1]
Some men build their lives with steady hands,
Workin' sunup till the day descends.
Givin' all they got so the ones they love
Never go without, always rise above.
That's the kind of man who shaped my road,
Carried every weight, lightened every load.

[Chorus]
Here's to the rock, here's to the guide,
The unconditional love I've known my whole life.
Raise up a glass, sing it loud and true,
Happy birthday, Dad, this one's for you.
Seventy-three years, still standin' tall,
The greatest of them all.

[Verse 2]
Forty-seven years since you first held me,
The day a son was born, a dad you came to be.
You gave me wise words when the world felt cold,
A listenin' ear worth more than gold.
Through every storm, you never bent,
A steady light, heaven-sent.

[Chorus]
Here's to the rock, here's to the guide,
The unconditional love I've known my whole life.
Raise up a glass, sing it loud and true,
Happy birthday, Willem, this one's for you.
Seventy-three years, still standin' tall,
The greatest of them all.

[Bridge]
Your proudest day, you've told me so,
Was the moment I came into this world to know
A father's love that never ends —
Willem, my hero, my truest friend.

[Verse 3]
So here's a wish from a grateful heart:
Happiness and laughter, never apart.
May every sunrise bring you joy,
The way you brought it to your boy.

[Chorus]
Here's to the rock, here's to the guide,
The unconditional love I've known my whole life.
Raise up a glass, sing it loud and true,
Happy birthday, Willem, this one's for you.

[Outro]
Seventy-three years, still standin' tall,
Dad, you're the greatest of them all.