Song Description
Written with Chris Cagle, Keith Urban or Garth Brooks in mind, this VH-1 Song of The Year award-winning song tells a bittersweet story of how a widowed mother raised her son. It reached #2 on Broadjam's country/rock chart and #10 on their country chart.
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Subject |
Love for Child |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
(c)2007. All rights reserved.
My Daddy died when I was three
He didn't leave much for Mama and me
Times were hard but she did the best she could
She would tuck me in every night
With a lullaby by candlelight
And told me what to do to grow up good
"Sit up straight and comb your hair
Keep the Good Book close and always fight fair
It's hard sometimes to hold your ground
But don't let the bullies push you around
When life gets hard, you take a stronger stand"
That's how my Mama made me a man ... yes, Ma'am ...
That's how my Mama made me a man
She was the one to teach me to drive
In that beat-up old Ford with just a 305
She came to every football game I played
And she made sure I studied hard
For a better job than at the lumbar yard
And she told me on my graduation day ....
"Don't be drinking and talking trash
No painted ladies for your hard earned cash
Work real hard in all that you do
Don't be afraid to cry, to your heart be true
Thank the Lord for the blessings in your hand"
That's how my Mama made me a man ... yes, Ma'am ...
That's how my Mama made me a man
Mama died just a year ago
She said, "Just one thing before I go"
And took my baby boy by the hand
And as she spoke, the tears just fell
I remembered it all so very well
"This is what it takes to be a man ...
Sit up straight and comb your hair
Keep the Good Book close and always fight fair
It's hard sometimes to hold your ground
But don't let the bullies push you around
Don't be drinking and talking trash
No painted ladies for your hard earned cash
Work real hard in all that you do
Don't be afraid to cry, to your heart be true
(repeat to fade)
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