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