Intro 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 counties shining light But you could always find him standing up for what he thought was right chorus 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'd done more given in or a little more backin down but we always had plenty just to live in his advice Whatever you do today you'll have to sleep with tonight (Repeat Chorus) bridge Now I know that things are different And they were in daddy's day But I still believe what makes a man Really hasn't changed (Repeat Chorus) You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything Outro (Let the last E Ring)