Raising a Man

Let's gather round the supper table

and tell the boy he's just as able

to die with his boots untied

evening's come, let's settle down

and sing one more song without a frown

sing for, sing for our voices

and more, sing for out choises

just don't lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

Love must stand when raising a man...raising a man...

to teach him direction and the best that he can

and lesson one, you will run

sink into your chair with fright

A baby boy is born today

where comes he from, where will he play?

Will he run, or will he stand?

Now I lay him down to sleep

A state of mind, his soul will keep

I give him words, words to say

That he might love, love everyday

Just don't lie, lie, lie, lie, lie

Love must stand when raising a man...raising a man...

To teach him direction and the best that he can

And lesson one, you will run

Sink into your chair with fright

But the night, the night, night, night, the night's alright

Tonight