There's a story that my daddy tells religiously
Like clockwork
Every time he sees an opening in a conversation
About the way things used to be
I'd just roll my eyes and make a beeline for the door
But I'd always end up
Starry eyed cross legged on the floor
Hanging on to every word
And the things I heard
It was harder times and longer days
Five miles to school uphill both ways we were king
Switch raised and dirt floor poor
I make quite a pair of flying f fifteen
He went down but they missed me by the hand
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as the tear falls down
A gut sucked in a chest
Stuck out like a small town flag
A flying or a newborn baby
Crying in the arms of a woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
Son graduating college that was mama's dream
But I was on my way to anywhere else
When I turned eighteen when you got a fast car
You think you got everything
I learned quick those g t o's don't run on faith
I ended up broken down in some town north of l a
Working maximum hours
For minimum wage
I fell in love next thing I know
Babies came and the car got sold
Sure do miss that old hot rod
But you sure save
Gas in foreign jobs dad I wonder if I ever let you down
Or if you're ashamed I turned out
Well he lowered his voice and he raised his brow
Said let me tell you right now
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
You don't need to make a million
Just be thankful to be working
And if you're doing what you're able
And put food there on the table
And providing for the family that you love
Well that's something to be proud of
And if all you ever really do is the best you can
You did it man
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as tear falls down
A gut sucked in a chest
Stuck out like a small town flag
A flying or a newborn baby
Crying in the arms of a woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of yeah
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of now
That's something to be proud of