Daddy was raised on a rocky Utah soil And just like the earth he could be hard and no stranger to toil Well it's no secret we didn't always agree Still as I grow old I'm grateful for the things he taught me. There is strength in remembering where you come from But even there you may have to stand alone And life is hard but child I know you've got the courage. And life is short so don't forget to have a little fun That's what daddy says, that's what daddy does. Out in the Utah desert where the land is dry and tough They were catching wild horses by leading them to the trough Dad always admired a certain burro's grit Her herd was trapped by thirst but she refused to submit There is strength in remembering where you come from But even there you may have to stand alone And life is hard but child I know you've got the courage. And life is short so don't forget to have a little fun That's what daddy says, that's what daddy does. Senior year, heartbreak, I didn't want to carry on Dad left a note, "hold your head up, hunker down" Now our daughter's in the NICU and her future is unknown But daddy's words still echo, son, it's time to hunker down. There is strength in remembering where you come from But even there you may have to stand alone And life is hard but child I know you've got the courage. And life is short so don't forget to have a little fun That's what daddy says, that's what daddy does. That's what daddy says, that's what daddy does, mmm yes he does.