Set straight from the first time Taught from the start, right from wrong Led by example, shown to be strong On how to act and to carry on My mother raised me, to be a gentle man And I know I am my father's son I'll always be keeping my, head up high I'll always be keeping on, on and on I'll always be keeping my, head up high I'll always be keeping on, on and on Hard work was the best of traits And to lend a hand, whenever you can If it was never broken, no need to fix If it needed mending, learn to stitch My mother raised me, a resourceful man And I know I am my father's son I'll always be keeping my, head up high I'll always be keeping on, on and on I'll always be keeping my, head up high I'll always be keeping on Without a foundation and sights set so clear I would fail I know that I could not have made it to here I would fail All that you gave me came straight from the heart I would fail Without all the love that you gave from the start I would fail Set straight from the first time It's a credit to you I never went astray Last time I checked, I was doing fine Last time I checked I hadn't lost my mind My mother raised me, as best as she could I know I am my father's son