Man Enough to Cry Lyrics

I was just a young boy, bouncin' on daddy's knee
When the toughest man in the whole wide world, cried a tear for me to see
He had a message from my mama, hidden in a lullaby
He said your mama's final words were, make him man enough to cry

Rockabye my little angel, I'm right here by your side
As you say your bedtime prayer, I see the tears you try to hide
You don't have to act so tough, cuz as the years go by
You'll find that part of being strong, is being man enough to cry

When I was just a young man, going down on one knee
My eyes filled up like rivers, as I said please marry me
And when I rocked our baby girl, to my mama's lullaby
She must have smiled down on me, cuz I was man enough to cry

I was man enough to cry, when I walked her down the aisle
And it reminded me they're only, little for a little while
She whispered from behind her veil, let me wipe your teardrops dry
But I said it's okay girl, I'm man enough to cry

When the toughest man in the whole wide world, was read his final rights
He asked to hear that lullaby, he'd sung so many nights
He said I hope your mama's listening, then he tried to dry my eye
But I said it's okay dad, I'm man enough to cry

Rockabye my little angel, I'm right here by your side
As you say your bedtime prayer, I see the tears you try to hide
You don't have to act so tough, cuz as the years go by
You'll find that part of being strong, is being man enough to cry

You'll find that part of being strong, is being man enough' to cry

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