He spent 18 years Livin life to the brim He fought harder than men Two times as strong I dont think there was a day When i saw him complain Something higher come and help me carry on He was more than a friend to all of us His selflessness was why he held on for so long If im have the man that he was I'd be a man worth watchin carry on And i wont be fine but thanks for asking My heart is heavier than your lead It dont seem right to trade a dollar for a dime, lord above why do you leave us all for dead? verse 2 He spent 18 years livin life to the utmost Shifted my entire paradigm Not a minute goes by where i dont think of all those days In that short lived 18 years careening by