This Is My Wishes For My Son
*"This Is My Wishes For My Son"* is a father's letter set to music.
It isn't about wealth, fame, or becoming someone important. It's about the simple things that matter most: honesty, kindness, courage, hard work, and treating people with respect.
Every parent hopes to leave something behind that lasts longer than money. Sometimes the greatest inheritance is a set of values carried from one generation to the next. This song is about those quiet lessons passed on through everyday life, and the hope that a son will one day pass them on to his own children.
Whether you're a parent, a son, or someone remembering the person who helped shape your life, this song is a reminder that love is often measured not by what we give, but by the example we leave behind.
Music video
Lyrics
I loved the sound of diesel nights
and chrome beneath the midnight rain
those endless roads became my life
mile after mile across the plains
Your mama slept alone so much
while I was somewhere hauling steel
I thought there’d always be more time
that’s the hardest truth I’ve had to feel
These are my wishes for my son
may your hard days not be like mine
I hope your road is smooth and warm
with more family than white road lines
I loved my old Peterbilt
but son don’t make the same mistakes
a simple supper with your family
beats truck stop coffee twenty days
I missed your birthdays one by one
and school plays I can’t get back now
I chased the money and the miles
while your young life moved on somehow
Then one day I saw you standing there
by a truck with your name on the door
and pride hit harder than any freight
I don’t think I ever smiled more
These are my wishes for my son
may your hard days not be like mine
I hope your road is smooth and warm
with more family than white road lines
I loved my old Peterbilt
but son don’t make the same mistakes
a simple supper with your family
beats truck stop coffee twenty days
Your Scania rides like a dream now
lane assist and air ride seats
and every mile comes easier
than the roads beneath my feet
That makes me happy more than sad
cause fathers ought to clear the way
so sons can build a better life
instead of paying yesterday
And if one day your own boy asks
why daddy stays at home tonight
tell him some old truck driver learned
too late what mattered most in life
The road will always call your name
with diesel songs and endless skies
but don’t let highways steal the years
before you see them passing by
These are my wishes for my son
may your good years outnumber mine
I hope your house stays full of love
and your children know your time
Cause trucks grow old and rust away
and even strong men fade at last
but memories around the dinner table
are the things that truly last
