"You've got to stand for something" lyrics: music by Aaron Tippin
Now daddy didn't like trouble but if it came along but everyone that knew him knew which side that he'd be on he never was a hero or this country's shinin light but you could always find him standing up for what he thought was right He'd say you 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 whats 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 alone more given in or a lil 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 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 whats right and uphold your family name you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for ...