wake up son o' mine
momma got somethin' to tell you
 [bad word] life will have its way
with your pride, son
take it like a man

hang on son o' mine
a storm is blowin' up your horizon
 [bad word] keep your dignity
take the high road
take it like a man

listen up son o' mine
momma got something to tell you
all about growin' pains
life will pound away
where the light don't shine, son
take it like a man

suck it up son o' mine
thunder blowin' up your horizon
 [bad word]  [bad word] 
keep your dignity (keep your dignity)
take the high road (take the high road)
take it like a man (take it like a man)

momma said like the rain
(this too shall pass)
like a kidney stone
(this too shall pass)
it's just a broken heart, son
this pain will pass away