Man of the House

Had to grow up before I started shavin' More worried about mama than running and playing outside She didn't sleep at night, I guess neither did I I don't know how she did what she did, but she did it Knew someone was missing, but for her, I hid it She had enough on her plate So I tried to take his place Be strong when you ain't And hold on when you can't She won't tell you but she needs you And you can't let her down So hide those shakin' hands Be a rock when you feel like sand It turns out all I was back then is all that I am now Just a boy trying to be the man of the house Someone new shows up with some flowers They go out for a couple of hours Home alones fun, for any other kid But I couldn't watch her go through it again Trying to fill shoes that ain't my size But the world don't give a damn 'bout the age of the dog in the fight So be strong when you ain't And hold on when you can't She can't tell you but she needs you And you can't let her down Hide those shakin' hands Be a rock when you feel like sand It turns out all I was back then is all that I am now Just a boy trying to be the man of the house Just a boy trying to be the man of the house Married my girl and we had a few babies Trying to give them the childhood life never gave me Know they probably can't tell But I am still tellin' myself Be strong when you ain't And hold on when you can't They can't tell you but they need you And you can't let them down So hide those shakin' hands Be a rock when you feel like sand It turns out all I was back then is all that I am now Just a boy trying to be the man of the house Just a boy trying to be the man of the house Still a boy trying to be the man of the house