Are You Happy

Verse

I grew up in a little house with hand-me-down dreams

Barely two nickels, but rich as it seems

Every morning he’d pull me in tight at the door

Say “Son, I love you,” then love me some more

Kind eyes, calloused hands, quiet kind of strong

Whole county loved him, never steered ‘em wrong

He carried a thousand years in the lines on his face

And I’d give anything to be half that man someday

Pre-chorus

When I’d come home mad at the world I’d built

Kickin’ the dirt, carryin’ guilt

He’d lean on the fence post, slow as you please

And ask me one thing that’d bring me to my knees

Chorus

“Are you happy, son? Are you happy?”

That’s all he’d say

Cut through the noise like a Sunday hymn

Made the storm clouds roll away

I’d think of my wife in that old lace dress

First time my baby took her first steps

Cold beer on the riverbank, dogs in the field

That question right there was the medicine I’d feel

Yeah, “Are you happy?”

Lord, I still hear it today

Verse

He never chased money, never needed the shine

Said the best things in life don’t cost you a dime

A backyard fire, mama’s cornbread

Laughin’ so hard tears ran down red

Even when the bills stacked tall

He’d smile and say, “Boy, we’ve still got it all”

Never saw him worried, never saw him quit

Just a steady heartbeat teachin’ me this

Chorus

“Are you happy, son? Are you happy?”

That’s all he’d say

I hear it in the wind through the Georgia pines

Every single day

Christmas lights glowin’, kin around the table

Little arms around my neck when they’re able

A walk on the beach, coffee on the porch

That simple little question still carries the torch

Yeah, “Are you happy?”

It’s the gospel he left me with

Bridge

So when the world gets heavy, when the hurt runs deep

I close my eyes, let those memories speak

A warm morning hug, sun on my face

There’s still love left in this broken place

Chorus

So I ask my own kids, ask my friends too

When the night feels long and they ain’t sure what to do

“Are you happy? Right now, are you happy?”

Look for the light, it’s still there

In the laugh of a child, in a faithful prayer

If the answer’s yes, hold it close to your chest

‘Cause that’s the secret Dad knew best

He’s gone but he left me the map

Just one little question brings me right back

“Are you happy?”

Yeah, I’m happy

Thank God, I’m happy

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Thanks, Dad… I’m happy.