Roddy Poddy in the Valley

Verse 1

1973, in the shadow of the ridge

Four brothers all packed in one space

Two beds to share, squeezed and shifted

Punches flying, still hugging at night

Roddy poddy, that’s what they’d call me

I’d chase 'em down, thunder in my stride

Kenny Winny too light for his jeans

Terry the Perry, always first in line

Joe Bob, last born, smile wide as spring

Chorus

We grew up

In and out of trouble, out in the valley sun

Camping on the river, blankets in the grass

We laughed, we learned, we ran so fast

Those were the days, where we became who we are

We made it, side by side

We made it

Post-Chorus

Hey, we made it

Hey, we made it

Verse 2

Sister Marcie, had four walls alone

Five of us, never had that much room

Dinnertime, scraps on Terry’s plate

No waste, no wanting, mom smiled at the view

She worked hard, tired arms, holding tight

Raised five on patience and tired feet

We learned to listen, learned to care

Respect in every word that we speak

Sometimes I’d wonder, how she held it together

Because we were wild, and money was tight

Chorus

We grew up

On stories beside the fire, wishing on a star

Brothers in a rumble, but hearts never scarred

We stumbled, we shined, we dreamed so far

Those were the days, where we became who we are

We made it, side by side

We made it

Post-Chorus

Hey, we made it

Hey, we made it

Bridge

Now time’s slipped by, and we’ve all scattered

Different faces, phone lines, cities, and roads

But I call out her name in my quiet moments

I thank her, I love her, that’s what she should know

Verse 3

Mom’s gone now, heart heavy, homesick

But I see her when I look in their eyes

We all grew into men she’d be proud of

We’re stronger, we’re softer, still missing her light

Chorus

We grew up

Holding on together, no matter how far

Still brothers, still laughing, still grateful for scars

We stumble, we shine, remember who we are

We made it, side by side

We made it

Post-Chorus

Hey, we made it

Hey, we made it

Outro

I love you, mom

Your son, Roddy

Thanks for everything you did

I love you, mom

Your son, Roddy

Thanks for everything you did