Lyrics

[Verse 1] When I was just a kid I couldn't wait til I grew up Tried walking in your shoes But couldn't even tie them up No matter how big and tall I grew I was always looking up to you [Chorus] You showed me that I was just a diamond in the rough You helped me to grow into the man that I've become We've been down, we've been up I hope I've made you proud enough You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love [Verse 2] When I dropped out of school You told me that my time was up I was a rebel with a cause Just didn't know quite what it was So I got a job that barely paid You said you did the same thing at my age [Chorus] You showed me that I was just a diamond in the rough You helped me to grow into the man that I've become We've been down, we've been up I hope I've made you proud enough You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love We've been down, we've been up I hope I've made you proud enough You make it look easy even when I'm hard to love Even when I'm hard to love