Verse 1
Boots by the doorway, dust on the floor,
Old pickup rattlin' like a screen porch door.
Sun's barely risin', rooster starts to sing,
Daddy's already workin' while the church bells ring.
He says, "Hold your head high, tell the truth every day,
A shortcut looks easy, but it'll make you lose your way."
I roll my eyes sometimes, but deep inside I know,
The seeds he planted years ago are startin' now to grow.
Chorus
Do what your father says,
Even when the road gets rough.
When the world says quit, keep pushin' through,
Be stronger than enough.
Do what your father says,
Stand tall when the storm clouds sway.
You might not understand it now,
But you'll thank him someday.
Verse 2
Calloused hands and a weathered face,
Never won a trophy, never chased fame's race.
But he built a life from sweat and faith,
Turned hard times into amazing grace.
He says, "Respect is earned, not bought with gold,
Keep your promises and do what you told."
The older that I get, the clearer that it seems,
He wasn't raisin' a child—he was buildin' someone's dreams.
Chorus
Do what your father says,
Even when the road gets rough.
When the world says quit, keep pushin' through,
Be stronger than enough.
Do what your father says,
Stand tall when the storm clouds sway.
You might not understand it now,
But you'll thank him someday.
Bridge
One day the house gets quiet,
And the old truck's parked for good.
You'll hear his voice inside your heart,
Telling you what you should.
Final Chorus
Do what your father says,
Carry on the lessons learned.
The wisdom of a simple man
Is something money never earned.
Do what your father says,
And when your own kids ask the way,
You'll hear yourself say the same old words:
"Listen close, and you'll be okay."
Outro
Boots by the doorway, dust on the floor,
The old man's words still echo evermore.
Do what your father says...
Do what your father says. 🎵
