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 standin' up

For what he thought was right

He'd say you've got to stand for somethin'

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 backin' 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 somethin'

Or you'll fall for anything

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