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One for You

A son's raise-a-glass tribute to his late dad — tailgate, cheap beer, the steady hands he handed down.

Son → DadCelebration of LifeAmericana / CountryMale Vocals

One for You

[Verse]
You taught me to back a trailer up
Cuss at it first, then take it slow
You never said much that was tender
But you showed up — rain, dark, or snow

[Chorus]
Wayne, I'll have one for you, one for me (one for me)
Same cheap beer, same tailgate seat
You live in the truck that won't lie down (won't lie down)
And the steady hands you handed down

[Verse]
First birthday without you around
I wore your coat — it still smells like you
I'm raising your grandson the way you raised me
Slow to anger, quick to do

[Chorus]
Wayne, I'll have one for you, one for me (one for me)
Same cheap beer, same tailgate seat
You live in the truck that won't lie down (won't lie down)
And the steady hands you handed down

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
(mmm, Wayne)
I spent a year mad you didn't say more
Turns out you said it in the chores —
every fence you fixed was "I'm proud of you," more or less

[Final Chorus]
Wayne, I'll have one for you, one for me (one for me)
Same cheap beer, same tailgate seat
I'm not saying bye — I'm saying "see you round" (see you round)
And the steady hands you handed down

[Outro]
(here's to you, Wayne)
See you round

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