It was harder times and longer days
Five miles to school, uphill both ways
We were cane-switched raised
'Course that was back before the war
Yeah, your uncle and I made quite a pair
Flying F-15's through hostile air
He went down but they missed me by a hair
He'd always stop right there and say
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small-town flag a-flyin'
In the arms of the woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
Well, I fell in love, next thing I know
The babies came, the car got sold
I sure do miss that old hot rod
But you sure save gas in them foreign jobs
Dad, I wonder if I ever let you down
If you're ashamed of how I turned out
Well, he lowered his voice,
Said, let me tell ya right now
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
You don't need to make a million
Just be thankful to be workin'
If you're doing what you're able
And putting food there on the table
And providing for the family that you love
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of
That's a life you can hang your hat on
That's a chin held high as the tears fall down
A gut sucked in, a chest stuck out
Like a small-town flag a-flyin'
In the arms of the woman that you love
That's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud...
Yeah, that's something to be proud of
That's something to be proud of
