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Something to Be Proud Of

There's a story that my daddy tells religiously

Like clockwork everytime he see's an opening

In a conversation 'bout the way things use to be

I just roll my eyes and make a B-line for the door

I'd always end up starry eyes and cross legged on the floor

Hangin onto every word, man the things I heardIt was harder times and longer days

Five miles to school uphill both ways

We were cane switched raised and dirt floor poor

Course that was back before the war

Yeah your uncle and I made quit a pair

Flyin F-15's through hostile air

He went down but they missed me by a hair

He'd always stop right there and sayThat's something to be proud of

That's a life you can hang your hat on

As your chins held high as the tears fall down

Gut sucked in, chest stuck out

Like a small town flag a flyin'

Or a new born baby cryin'

In the arms of the woman that you love

That's something to be proud ofSon graduatin' college, that was mommas dream

And I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned eighteen

That's when I got a fast car and think you got everything

I learned real quick those GTO's don't run on faith

I ended up broke down in some town north of L.A

Working maximum hours for minimum wageI 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 them foreign jobs

Dad I wonder if I ever let you down

If you're ashamed how I turned out

Well he lowered his voice, then 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

No need to make a million just be thankful to be workin'

If you're doin' what you're able

Puttin' food there on the table

And providing for the family that you love

That's something to be proud ofAnd before you ever really do is the best you can

Well you did it manThat's something to be proud of

That's a life you can hang your hat on

As your chin held high as the tears fall down

Gut sucked in, chest stuck out

Like a small town flag a flyin'

Or a new born baby cryin'

In the arms of the woman that you love

That's something to be proud ofThat's something to be proud of

That's something to be proud of

That's something to be proud of

Now it's something to be proud of

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