The Walk
Steven Curtis Chapman Lyrics

I've got a Grandpa Rudd
I have a relative named Grandpa Rudd

He gave thirty years to the lumber yard
Grandpa Rudd spent three decades working at the lumber yard

Loving his family and working hard
Throughout his career, Grandpa Rudd remained dedicated to his loved ones and his job

Got a faith like a solid rock
Grandpa Rudd's beliefs are unwavering and steadfast

He's just doing the walk, yeah
Grandpa Rudd is following a path of righteous living

I've got a friend named Larry
I am acquainted with Larry

He sends me letters from a foreign land
Larry communicates with me from abroad

He moved there with his kids and his pretty wife Mary
Larry, Mary, and their children relocated to that country

To answer the holy call
They responded to a divine calling

He's just doing the walk
Larry is following a path of righteous living

Oh, you can run with the big dog
You can achieve great things and attain success

You can fly with the eagle
You can soar to great heights

You can jump through all the hoops
You can navigate through obstacles

And climb the ladder to the top
You can climb the ranks of society

But when it all comes down
However, in the end

You know it all comes down to the walk
What truly matters is one's path of righteous living

Now there's a man I know
I am familiar with a certain individual

He said He'd come to show us the way
This person indicated that they would guide us on the right path

He died on a cross and He rose from the grave
He was crucified but subsequently resurrected

And proved He was more than talk
His actions demonstrated that he was not merely speaking empty words

He taught us the walk, yes He did
He instructed us on the righteous path

And now I'm singing my songs
I am currently performing

Standing up on a big and bright stage, yeah
I am on an elevated platform with a large audience

And I do my dance while the music plays
I am entertaining people with my movements to the accompanying soundtrack

But when the music stops
However, after the performance concludes

Am I doing the walk?
Am I staying true to the path of righteous living?

'Cause you can run with the big dog
Because it is possible to achieve success

You can fly with the eagle
You can reach great heights

You can jump through all the hoops
You can overcome obstacles

And climb the ladder to the top
You can ascend the ranks of society

But when it all comes down
In the end

You know it all comes down to this
What truly matters can be summed up as such

Do justly, love mercy
Act fairly and compassionately

Walk humbly with your God
Follow the path of righteous living with humility and reverence for God

You all keep doing the walk
Keep following the path of righteous living