You've got to stand for something
Aaron Tippin/Buddy Brock
Transcribed by Keith Reding and BJ McKay
Capo 2
Introduction
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D A D
Now daddy didn't like trouble, but if it came along,
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every one that knew him knew which side that he would
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be on. He never was a hero, or this county's shining
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light, But you could always find him standing up for
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what he thought was right.
CHORUS
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He'd say you've got to stand for something or you'll
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fall for anything. You've got to be your own man not a
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puppet on a string. Never compromise what's right and
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uphold your family name. You've got to stand for
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something or you'll fall for anything.
Verse 2
We might of been better off or owned a bigger house,
if daddy had done more given in or a little more
backing down. But we always had plenty just living his
advice. What ever you do today you'll have to sleep
with tonight.
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
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I know that things are different than they were in
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daddy's day, but I still believe what makes a man
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really hasn't changed.
Repeat Chorus
end with Intro
