Lyrics

THE MEASURE OF A MAN
(For Spike)

Words & Music by
Lee Kweller

Some men fire bullets
To show the world they're strong
Some men follow others
To show that they belong

But your kind and gentle nature
With an ever-helping hand
Is the source of inspiration
And THE MEASURE OF A MAN

I remember hard times
When the world bore down like lead
I was feeling sad and tired
With a rain cloud in my head

But your reassuring guidance
Brought me words that said, "I can"
All the endless inspiration
Is THE MEASURE OF A MAN

I can still hear that booming voice
Where the words and laughter blend
Now I sing of magic moments past
To a teacher and a friend

Looking to the future
It gets harder to keep score
We've gone through all the changes
And we'll go through many more

But you'll keep on being special
Like some great predestined plan
All the endless inspiration
Is THE MEASURE OF A MAN

© Lee Kweller