“You’ve Got To Stand For Something” by Aaron Tippin
(Click here to listen)
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 county’s shinin’ light
But you could always find him standing up
For what he thought was right
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 had done more givin’ 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
Now I know that things are different than they were in Daddy’s days
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.
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Aaron Tippin / William Brock /
William Calhoun Jr. Brock
You’ve Got to Stand for Something lyrics ©
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
COMMENTS ON PREVIOUS SELECTION – “You Can Build a Bridge”
That bridge-building between people is part of Jesus’ message hardly needs comment, but the important part of the lyrics of the song is the word “You.” The responsibility for the state of the world is in your hands. The realisation of God’s Ream