Proud Of Your Boy
Proud of your boyI'll make you proud of your boyBelieve me, bad as I've been, MaYou're in for a pleasant surprise
I've wasted timeI've wasted meSo say I'm slow for my age, a late bloomerOkay, I agree
That I've been one rotten kidSome son, some pride and some joyBut I'll get over these lousin' up, messin' upScrewin' up times
You'll see, Ma, now comes the better partSomeone's gonna make good, cross his stupid heartMake good and finally make youProud of your boy
Tell me that I've been a louse and a loaferYou won't get a fight here, no ma'amSay I'm a goldbrick, a goof-off, no goodBut that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridgeLet it pass, let it goThere's no good reason that you should believe meNot yet, I know
But someday and soonI'll make you proud of your boyThough I can't make myself taller or smarterOr handsome or wise
I'll do my best; what else can I do?Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or youMom, I will try to, try hard to make youProud of your boy...