Five foot two, eyes of blue

Goes a certain song

Both were true but not nearly enough 

To describe this true and happy man

With a big beaming smile he'd enter your life

Open arms and so open hearted

Energy enough for all of us, for each and every day

To carry us all along the way

Never told always showed

The best and winning way

He led by example on how to be

A true and happy man

I watched him work from an early age

His men loved him, it was clear to see

When only small I heard it said

By possibly THE most famous Red

"Your dad's a big man in this town lad"

Agog to hear him say

But he should know as he built the best

And beat the rest, Shanks to you and me

So what did I learn from this quiet big man

Treat everybody equal, make it all about them

Cos it's never about you you see

And be strong and available for all around

So they feel safe to shine and run free

Then his saying that gets me still

Guess what, what said I, I love you said he

That's his phrase that I've passed on 

When guess what comes, for the thousandth time

I always asked an eager what

Just to hear that wonderful ending 

And feel his love and a great big hug

Thanks Dad for making me, me