That's A Real Man

First day of school, he was kicked out of class

Flash forward to fifth grade and he could barely pass

His daddy never offered when he needed help with math

One day he said, "Son, I'll be right there"

Then he left and never came back

I see a little lost boy with a tear in his eye

And he studies so hard 'cause he knows he can fly

And he's trying as hard as he can

Now his mama's so proud on graduation day

But he's crying inside 'cause daddy never came

He moves on, now that takes a real man

Fresh out of high school, he meets a blonde waitress

One night of passion brings nine months of stress

Working minimum wage, can barely feed a house of two

Three jobs now and it's bearing down

Feeling trouble only never knew

I see a little lost boy with a tear in his eye

With thoughts of running away and leave his troubles behind

He looks down and takes his son's hand

He says, "Bobby, I promise I'll never leave

Won't make the same mistakes my daddy made with me"

Now that takes a real man

He finally gets a raise at the factory

And he sets his goal helping his family

And puts his faith in God to see him through

He works so hard as the years fly by

And he watches his son go through college for a ride

At graduation, daddy's in clear view

I see a little lost boy with a tear in his eye

And he thinks of the day he thought of leaving behind

All he worked for, all he has now

So glad he never made the choice that he'd always regret

And the tougher things got the tougher man

He stayed, now that takes a real man

I see a little boy lost with a tear in his eye

Looking back in the mirror, his heart's filled with pride

'Cause he did the best that he can

Now his kid's got a wife and a son of his own

Every little league game they're there to cheer him on

I said, "Hey, that takes a real man"

I said, "Hey, now that's a real man"

Oh, that's a real man