Something to Be Proud Of

Lyrics：J.Steele/C.Wallin Music：J.Steele/C.Wallin
Theres a story that my daddy tells religiously
Like clockwork every time he sees an opening
In a conversation about the way things used to be
Well Id just roll my eyes and make a bee-line for the door
But Id always wind up starry-eyed, cross-legged on the floor
Hanging on to every word
Man, the things I heard
It was harder times and longer days
Five miles to school, uphill both ways
We were cane switch raised, and dirt floor poor
Course that was back before the war
Yeah, your uncle and I made quite a pair
Flying F-15s through hostile air
He went down but they missed me by a hair
Hed always stop right there and say...
Thats something to be proud of
Thats a life you can hang your hat on
Thats a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small town flag a-flyin
Or a newborn baby cryin
In the arms of the woman that you love
Thats something to be proud of
So Im graduatin college, that was mamas dream
But I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned 18
Cuz when you gotta fast car you think youve got everything
I learned quick those GTOs dont run on faith
I ended up broken down in some town north of L.A.
Working maximum hours for minimum wage
Well, I fell in love, next thing I know
The babies came, the car got slow
I 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 youre ashamed how I turned out
Well, he lowered his voice, then he raised his brow
Said, lemme tell ya right now
Thats something to be proud of
Thats a life you can hang your hat on
You dont need to make a million
Just be thankful to be workin
If youre doing what youre able
And putting food there on the table
And providing for the family that you love
Thats something to be proud of
And if all you ever really do is the best you can
Well, you did it man
Thats something to be proud of
Thats a life you can hang your hat on
Thats a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small town flag a-flyin
Or a newborn baby cryin
In the arms of the woman that you love
Thats something to be proud of
Thats something to be proud of
Yeah, thats something to be proud of
Thats something to be proud of
Now thats something to be proud of