Now daddy didn't like trouble
But if it came along
Everyone that knew him knew which side he'd be on
He never was a hero
Or this county's shining light
But you'd always find him standing up
For what he thought was right
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
He might've been better off
Or owned a bigger house
Had he done more given 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
I know 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