You Shouldn't Have To

I know you can buy your own drinks, you can open your own door You could dance all by yourself out on that hardwood floor I know that you can drive, but you make that shotgun seat look good Just because you can, girl, doesn't mean you should You shouldn't have to, yeah, that's how my daddy raised me Treat a woman like a lady, yeah, that's just what I'll do I'll buy you flowers, I'll take you somewhere every summer You'll never have to wonder if I'll always love you 'Cause you shouldn't have to There's a standard of perfection that the world's got you believing That you need to put on more make-up, oh, but baby, you don't need it I'm starting to see as I get a little older That you think you gotta carry the weight of the world on your shoulders You shouldn't have to, yeah, that's how my daddy raised me Treat a woman like a lady, yeah, that's just what I'll do I'll buy you flowers, I'll take you somewhere every summer You'll never have to wonder if I'll always love you 'Cause you shouldn't have to You shouldn't have to, yeah You shouldn't have to, yeah, that's how my daddy raised me Treat a woman like a lady, yeah, that's just what I'll do I'll buy you flowers, I'll take you somewhere every summer You'll never have to wonder if I'll always love you 'Cause you shouldn't have to, yeah You shouldn't have to, oh yeah