Your Dad Did

Album: Bring The Family (1987)
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  • Well the sun comes up and you stare your cup of coffee, yup
    Right through the kitchen floor
    You feel like hell so you might as well get out and sell
    Your smart ass door to door

    And the Mrs. wears her robe slightly undone
    As your daughter dumps her oatmeal on your son
    And you keep it hid
    Just like your did

    So you go to work just to watch some jerk
    Pick up the perks
    You were in line to get
    And the guy that hired you just got fired,
    Your job's expired
    They just ain't told you yet

    So you go and buy a brand new set of wheels
    To show your family just how great you feel
    Acting like a kid
    Just like your dad did
    And

    You're a chip off the old block
    Why does it come as such a shock
    That every road up which you rock
    Your dad already did

    Yeah you've seen the old man's ghost
    Come back as creamed chipped beef on toast
    Now if you don't get your slice of the roast
    You're gonna flip your lid
    Just like your dad did, just like your dad did

    Well the day was long now, supper's on
    The thrill is gone
    But something's taking place
    Yeah the food is cold and your wife feels old
    But all hands fold
    As the two year old says grace
    She says help the starving children to get well
    But let my brother's hamster burn in hell
    You love your wife and kids
    Just like your dad did Writer/s: JOHN HIATT
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Mike from SeattleIn the song, Hiatt says, "You love your wife and kids / Just like your dad did". He's not saying that's necessarily a good thing. When it comes to parenting, the son follows the pattern of his father, for better or worse.
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