When I was just a kid
I couldn't wait till I grew up

Tried walking in your shoes
But couldn't even tie them up

No matter how big and tall I grew
I was always looking up to you

You showed me that I was just a diamond in the rough
You helped me to grow into the man that I've become

We've been down
We've been up

I hope I've made you proud enough
You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love

When I dropped out of school
You told me that my time was up

I was a rebel with a cause
Just didn't know quite what it was
So I got a job that barely paid

You said you did the same thing at my age
You showed me that I was just a diamond in the rough
You helped me to grow into the man that I've become

We've been down
We've been up

I hope I've made you proud enough
You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love

We've been down
We've been up

I hope I've made you proud enough
You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love

Even when I'm hard to love