(D)I nev er once backed as (Dmaj7)down from a punch,

well, (D7)I’d take it square on the chin.

Well, (Gm)I found out fast

a (Bm)bul ly’s just that.

can (Em7)You’ve got to stand up to him.

So, (D)I did n’t cry when I (Dmaj7)got a black eye.

As (D7)bad as it hurt, I just (G)grinned.

But when (Gm)tough lit tle boys

grow (D)up to be dads, (D)they turn (Em7)in to big ba bies a gain.

Well, (Bm)Scared me to death

when you (G)took your first steps.

Well, I’d (D)fall ev ’ry time you fell (D)down.

And your (Bm)first day of school

I (G)cried like a fool and I (Em7)fol lowed your school bus to town.

Well, (D)I did n’t cry

when (Dmaj7)Old Yel ler died,

at (D7)least not in front of my (G)friends.

But when (Gm)tough lit tle boys grow (D)up to be dads, (D)they turn in to big ba bies a gain.

Well, (D)I’m a grown man, but as (Dmaj7)strong as I am,

well, (D7)some times it’s hard to be lieve

how (Gm)one lit tle girl

with (Bm)lit tle blonde curls can (Em7)to tal ly ter ri fy me.

If (D)you were to ask, my I (Dmaj7)wife would just laugh,

she’d (D7)say an old law a bout (G)men

and how (Gm)tough lit tle boys grow (D)up to be dads, (D)they turn (Em7)in to big ba bies a gain.

Well, (Bm)I know one day I’ll you (G)give you a way Well, and (D)I’m gon na stand there and (D)smile.

And But (Bm)when I get home and (G)I’m all a lone, well, I’ll (Em7)sit in your room for a while.

Well, (D)I did n’t cry

when (Dmaj7)Old Yel ler died,

at (D7)least not in front of my (G)friends.

But when (Gm)tough lit tle boys grow (D)up to be dads, (D)they turn in to big ba bies a gain.

Well,

When (G)tough lit tle boys grow (D)up to be dads,

they turn (Em9)in to big ba bies a (D)gain.