[Jason]

Just a mother and her son sit at home every night

While the daddy's off at work just trying to get by

He's on the graveyard shift, sweat caught in his eyes

Why's their father not home

Oh, boy I want to know why

That every night he grabs his keys

Walks out the door

Son, I'm begging you, please.

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

So that one day he can be free

With all the trials and doubts that try to break a man down

Few land on their feet

Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall

When the reach feels too high

And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man

The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong.

[Cody]

Just a husband and his wife sitting home at night

While their kids have moved on, just passing the time

I see the smile on his face

Thinking about the days

Sit and talked for a while

The whole day was ours

But now and then he feels the pain in his chest

Walks out the door

Never finds enough rest.

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

So that one day he can be free

With all the trials and doubt that try to break a man down

Few land on their feet

Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall

When the reach feels too high

And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man

The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong.

[Derek]

Just a family and a son standing by a graveside

Two man that hide it all, kept them warm at midnight

Made life look so easy, a sight to see

The son thinks deep down it's who he'd like to be.

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

So that one day he can be free

With all the trials and doubt that try to break a man down

Few land on their feet

Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall

When the reach feels too high

And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man

The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong.