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 day
But I still believe
what makes a man
really hasn't changed
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