Now Daddy didn’t like trouble, | |
But if it came along | |
Everyone that knew him knew | |
Which side that he’d be on | |
He never was a hero, | |
Or this county’s shinin’ light | |
But you could always find him | |
Standing up | |
For what he thought was right | |
He’d say you’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
You’ve got to be your own man | |
Not a puppet on a string | |
Never compromise what’s right | |
And uphold your family name | |
You’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
Now we might have been better off | |
Or owned a bigger house | |
If Daddy had done more givin’ in | |
Or a little more backing down | |
But we always had plenty | |
Just living his advice | |
Whatever you do today | |
You’ll have to sleep with tonight | |
He’d say you’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
You’ve got to be your own man | |
Not a puppet on a string | |
Never compromise what’s right | |
And uphold your family name | |
You’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
Now I know that things are different than | |
They were in Daddy’s days | |
But I still believe | |
What makes a man | |
Really hasn’t changed | |
He’d say you’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
You’ve got to be your own man | |
Not a puppet on a string | |
Never compromise what’s right | |
And uphold your family name | |
You’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything | |
You’ve got to stand for something | |
Or you’ll fall for anything. | |
Performed by: Aaron Tippin | |
Written by: Aaron Tippin, Buddy Brock | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | The Tide Will Turn |
2016 | Dreamers |
2015 | Three Roars |
2014 | Be R-E-L-E-V-A-N-T |
2013 | Lacking |
2012 | So Small A Thing |
2011 | Is Your Time Valuable? |
You’ve Got To Stand For Something
August 20, 2018 by kmabarrett
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