Jason Lancaster - Gotta Be Strong

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[Verse Jason Lancaster:]
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Just a mother and her son sit at home every night
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While the daddy's off at work just trying to get by
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He's on the graveyard shift, sweat caught in his eyes
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Why's their father not home

Oh, boy I want to know why
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That every night he grabs his keys
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Walks out the door
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Son, I'm begging you, please

[Chorus]
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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong
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So that one day he can be free
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With all the trials and doubts that try to break a man down
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Few land on their feet
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Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall
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When the reach feels too high
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And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man
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The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

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[Verse Cody Carson:]
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Just a husband and his wife sitting home at night
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While their kids have moved on, just passing the time
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I see the smile on his face

Thinking about the days
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Sit and talked for a while

The whole day was ours
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But now and then he feels the pain in his chest
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Walks out the door
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Never finds enough rest

[Chorus]
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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong
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So that one day he can be free
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With all the trials and doubts that try to break a man down
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Few land on their feet
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Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall
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When the reach feels too high
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And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man
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The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

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[Verse Derek Sanders:]
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Just a family and a son standing by a graveside
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Two men that had it all, kept them warm at midnight
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Made life look so easy, a sight to see
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The son thinks deep down it's who he'd like to be

[Chorus]
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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong
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So that one day he can be free
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With all the trials and doubts that try to break a man down
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Few land on their feet
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Sometimes a man's just gotta stand tall
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When the reach feels too high
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And I hope they tell the tales of a worthy man
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The one that lived a life

Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong

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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong
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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong
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Sometimes a man's just gotta be strong