Daddy told me a man must be strong   And hold what he feels inside   Women want heroes with nerves made of steel   Sittin’ tall on the white horse they ride.      So, I won’t cry when you say goodbye,   I’ll just let you go   I’ll stick to my guns,   Like father like son.      I’ll take it like a man   And watch you walk away   I’ll take it like a man   You’ll never know I feel the blow   I should get down on my knees   But I was raised to take a stand   Hide my tears and take it like a man.      Daddy told me don’t ever show pain   ‘Cause a real man will never give in   But the lessons he taught me just get in the way   With the threads of our love wearing thin.      The family tradition   Taught me to be proud   But what good is pride   If it kills me inside to.      Take it like a man   And watch you walk away   I’ll take it like a man   You’ll never know I feel the blow   I should get down on my knees   But I was raised to take a stand   Hide my tears and take it like a man.      I’d get down on my knees   But I was raised to take a stand   Hide my tears and take it like a man...