my daddy taught me at a young age, to be true to myself
said life aint all about the glory, fame and wealth
my daddy taught me at a young age, nothing ever comes free,
said you gotta work hard, he prepared me mentally,
my daddy taught me at a young age, morals, values, and manners,
said treat a lady with respect, never backhand her,
my daddy taught me at a young age, its ok for men to cry,
said we all have feeling, theres nothing there to hide,
Chorus- See daddys always there for me, daddys got my back you see,
he set me up for success, and still I fail miserably,
Daddy taught me right you see, daddy goes and fights for me,
daddy still believes in me, still I fail miserably-end chorus
my daddy taught me at a young age, that lifes not fair,
said try to play by the rules, but dont be square,
my daddy taught me at a young age,if you fall get back up,
said try, try again, trying once isn't enough,
my daddy taught me at a young age, what goes around comes around,
said treat others with compassion, rewards are bound,
my daddy taught me at a young age, responsibility,
said own up to your actions, your wrongs for all to see
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my daddy taught me at a young age, the value of respect,
said be courteous to others, show not that of neglect
my daddy taught me at a young age, honer and integrity,
said live by your word, be true and be free,
my daddy taught me at a young age, honesty is key,
said honesty is everything, most valued by decree,
my daddy taught me at a young age, put your all into everything,
said always try your hardest, you get nowhere slacking,
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my daddy taught me at a young age, to never sell out,
said stand for yourself, and others in doubt
my daddy taught me at a young age, to never let go,
said if nothing else in life, through hope and faith we grow
my daddy taught me at a young age, fight for what you believe
said your beliefs are worth fighting for, be strong when you speak,
my daddy taught me at a young age, always finish what you start,
said men arent measured by their strength, men our measure by their heart
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my daddy taught me at a young age, be careful who you trust,
said some people are friends, some hurt you with enough
my daddy taught me at a young age, to always do whats right,
said its not always easy, but its always worth the fight
my daddy taught me at a young age, dont be afraid to fall in love,
said its not to be treated lightly, a high unlike any other drug
my daddy taught me at a young age, always hold my head up high,
said be proud of the things you do, dont be afraid to shine
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