How does a boy become a man
You know you’re doin’ the best you can
How does he learn that bein’ strong’s
Not how big you are, but known’ right from wrong
How do you teach a star to shine
Do we give our love and step aside
How do we know when to let go
Well some one told me now I know
Give em some rein, give em some lead
You can only plant the seed
You can’t keep em from their pain
Give em some rein, give em some lead
If they fall down it’s their knees that bleed
Show em how to get up again
Just show em how to get up again
How do we teach a child to live
We’ve only got one thing to give
To give em eyes to see what’s best
To lift them up above the rest
Are we makin’ it easier
When we take the hurdles away
Or do we hold back our children
So they have to turn to us and say
Give me some rein, give me some lead
You can only plant the seed
You can’t keep me from my pain
Give me some rein, give me some lead
If I fall down it’s my knees that bleed
Show me how to get up again
You gotta show em how to get up again
Just show em how to get up again
How does a boy become a man