Walking Tall

I live twenty-six miles away
Not often getting over to his house to play
But whenever I had a chance to go
I was out the door not dragging a toe-

We played football in the backyard
Sometimes running from a big ole' saint bernard
Long John Silver was one of our favorite games
And King on the Mountain he ruled the reign-

Walking tall, walking tall
In my eyes I did see
Walking tall, walking tall
What my uncle meant to me-

He was an MP in the military
A little forceful but not too scary
I guess that's why I'm a security guard today
A path he had already seem to lay-

I want to thank you Lord for my kin
Who turned not to be one of my best friends
I know one day walking the streets of Heaven
We will be able to play outside past eleven-

Walking tall, walking tall
In my eyes I did see
Walking tall, walking tall
What my uncle meant to me-


© 2009 By Ronnie N. Smith