My Old Man Was Right

He handed me the keys and knew I'd take some wrong turns
He quit smoking and begged me not to try
He'd say "Get too close to the fire and son you'll get burned"
But I was too young to know my old man was right
I cranked that car and swore I'd never come back
As I took a drag of a half-smoked Marlboro Light
Well I could take the heat so I held on to that lit match
'Cause I was too young to know my old man was right
He said "Lessons they ain't gotta come the hard way
But you'll be hellbent to learn 'em on your own
It may take your whole life but I bet in due time
Son you'll find your old man was right"
He said "Stand your ground but let your heart fall in love
And that breaking it's just part of life
And the good ones always love you just like Jesus does"
But I was too young to know my old man was right
But he said "Lessons they ain't gotta come the hard way
But you'll be hellbent to learn 'em on your own
It may take your whole life but I bet in due time
Son you'll find your old man was right"
Now it's his turn to watch me be the old man
With my baby boy lying by my side
And every lesson that he taught me I hope I teach him
'Cause I'm old enough to know my old man was right