I never once backed down from a punch
I'd take it square on the chin
Well I found out fast a bully's just that
And you got to stand up to him
So I didn't cry when I got a black eye
As bad as it hurt, I just grinned
But when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again
Scared me to d**h when took your first steps
Well, I'd fall everytime you fell down
Your first day of school
I cried like a fool
And I followed your school bus to town
Well, I didn't cry when ol' Yeller died
At least not in front of my friends
But when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again
Well I'm a grown man and as strong as I am
Well, sometimes it's hard to believe,
How one little girl
With little blonde curls
Can totally terrify me
If you were to ask my wife would just laugh
She'd say I know all about men
How tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again
Well I know one day I'll give you away
And I'm goin' to stand there and smile
When I get home and I'm all alone
I'll sit in your room for awhile
Cause when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again