Verse 1
He’ll make you mow the grass
And do it for free
When you think you’re done
He’ll say rake the leaves
He’ll say it builds character
But it’s 90 degrees
You’ll cuss him under your breath
He won’t let you quit
Your football team
Or hang with the kid
That lives down the street
‘Cause he heard he smokes dope
And got holes in his jeans
Lookin’ back he was right I guess
Chorus
Things dads do
He’ll act like he does
When he don’t have a clue
And I know it seems
Like he’s flying by the seat
Of his out of style jeans
You’ll get embarrassed
When he ruins your cool
When he pulls out his camera
On your first day of school
And that’s just a few things dads do
Verse 2
He’ll hand you the keys
To a hand me down truck
And take ’em right back
When you tear it up
On your first broken heart
He’ll say son tell you what
Let’s talk it out over a beer
And when you get married
He’ll be your best man
And pay for the booze
And a bad cover band
And he’ll give a long speech
And say this was God’s plan
He’ll try not to cry but he will
Chorus
Things dads do
Give you his old recliner
For your new living room
And he’ll call too much
And out of the blue
Without asking show up
He’ll give you advice
About your career
Complain and ask why your fridge
Is full of weird beer
And that’s just a few things dads do
Bridge
Hell sit in the waiting room
Chewing Red Man
’til the doctor comes out
And says y’all come on in
He’ll say she looks perfect
Then shakes your hand
And say now you’ll understand
Chorus
Things dads do
You think it’s crazy
Until you’re one too
And you’ll lose your mind
And a couple years sleep
In just three months time
The next thing you know
One’s five and one’s three
And one’s almost one
And she’s cutting her teeth
And you’re in his shoes
And you’re starting to
Do more than a few things dads do
Things dads do
Things dads do
” Things Dads Do ” Song Meaning
Verse 1
He’ll make you mow the grass
And do it for free
When you think you’re done
He’ll say rake the leaves
He’ll say it builds character
But it’s 90 degrees
You’ll cuss him under your breath
He won’t let you quit
Your football team
Or hang with the kid
That lives down the street
‘Cause he heard he smokes dope
And got holes in his jeans
Lookin’ back he was right I guess
Chorus
Things dads do
He’ll act like he does
When he don’t have a clue
And I know it seems
Like he’s flying by the seat
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