When I was just a kid
I couldn't wait 'till I grew up
Tried walking in your shoes
But I 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'd 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 what it was
So I went and jumped the barricade
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'd 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