Wake up, son of mine
Momma got something to tell you
 [bad word] 
Life will have its way
With your pride, son
Take it like a man

Hang on, son of mine
The storm is blowing up your horizon

 [bad word] 
Keep your dignity
Take the high road
Take it like a man

Listen up, son of mine
Momma got something to tell you
All about growing pains
Life will pound away
where the light don't shine, son
Take it like a man

Suck it up, son of mine
Thunder blowing up your horizon

 [bad word] 
Keep your dignity
Take the high road
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