Course that was back before the war
That's something to be proud of
Gut sucked in, chest stuck out
Or a new born baby cryin'
I ended up broke down in some town north of L.A
Puttin' food there on the table
In the arms of the woman that you love
Five miles to school uphill both ways
He'd always stop right there and say
But you sure save gas in them foreign jobs
That's something to be proud of
In a conversation 'bout the way things use to be
That's when I got a fast car and think you got everything
Dad I wonder if I ever let you down
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's something to be proud of
Said, "Let me tell you right now"
As your chin held high as the tears fall down
If you're ashamed how I turned out
He went down but they missed me by a hair
And before you ever really do is the best you can
Or a new born baby cryin'
It was harder times and longer days
Well you did it man
Yeah your uncle and I made quit a pair
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
Hangin onto every word, man the things I heard
I learned real quick those GTO's don't run on faith
Son graduatin' college, that was mommas dream
I'd always end up starry eyes and cross legged on the floor
No need to make a million just be thankful to be workin'
Like a small town flag a flyin'
As your chins held high as the tears fall down
Gut sucked in, chest stuck out
And providing for the family that you love
That's something to be proud of
We were cane switched raised and dirt floor poor
And I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned eighteen
Babies came and the car got sold
That's something to be proud of
In the arms of the woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
Flyin F-15's through hostile air
Sure do miss that old hot rod
That's something to be proud of
Well he lowered his voice, then he raised his brow
Working maximum hours for minimum wage
I fell in love next thing I know
I just roll my eyes and make a B-line for the door
Like a small town flag a flyin'
If you're doin' what you're able
