A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do When a man's gotta do what he's got to A well-bred wife with a silver spoon and knife Will butter your bread twice as good as you do I remember when I was your age That's when I was settlin' down Your mother and I were engaged And I opened up a bank account You can't expect the future To be just like the past You haven't got a clue, sir Please try to understand When I stood tall, side-by-side with your grandpa There was just nothin' at all we couldn't do! With all due respect I observe and I object There's no rush for me to step in your shoes You can't waste your time on foolish things When there's real work to be done There won't be any stopping you and me When you do what I tell you, son You have no idea what I would do to protect this dynasty! The road beyond the river Leads right back to this house I won't be gone forever Just let me go now You can't expect the future (A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do) To be just like the past (When a man's gotta do what he's got to) You haven't got a clue, sir (When I stood tall side-by-side with your grandpa) Please try to understand (There was just nothing at all we couldn't do!) I can't understand why you can't comprehend What to do Why can't I get through to you?