Allan, Gary - Tough Little Boys Lyrics






Well I never once
Backed down from a punch
Well I'd take it square on the chin
Well I found out fast
A bully's just that
You've got to stand up to him
So I didn't cry when I got a black eye
As bad as it hurt, I just grinned
But when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again.

Scared me to death
When you took your first steps
And I'd fall every time you fell down
Your first day of school, I cried like a fool
And I followed your school bus to town
Well I didn't cry, when Old Yeller died
At least not in front of my friends
But when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again

Well I'm a grown man
And as strong as I am
Sometimes it's hard to believe
That one little girl, with little blonde curls
Can totally terrify me
If you were to ask
My wife would just laugh
She'd say "I know all about men
How when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again"

Well I know one day, I'll give you away
And I'm gonna stand there and smile
And when I get home, and I'm all alone
Well, I'll sit in your room for a while
Well I didn't cry when Old Yeller died
At least not in front of my friends
But when tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again
When tough little boys grow up to be dads
They turn into big babies again.





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  1. E.... W....

    I cry when old yellow dir

  2. A.... P....

    well aint that a beautiful thing….

  3. B.... A....

    From Thailand, I love this song so much.

  4. G.... K....

    Too right, man, too right. Scary as hell, and ya, you bloody made made cry... soo.... uh....... here's a shot to the shoulder..... right on.

  5. F.... R....

    Society- country music is trash and doesnt belong in the U.S.
    Me- you are a disgrace to your country

  6. m.... ....

    As is the lyrics weren’t enough. Add the video and now I have to reapply my eyeliner. 😭😭😭Much love to all the dads and servicemen. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🥰🥰🥰🥰

  7. I.... L....

    This song fits me to a t I got a little girl maybe I can walk her down the aisle

  8. E.... M....

    Shawn & Kelly , it's ok to have tears when it comes to your babies.

  9. M.... M....

    Gary Allan that's not cool. Every time I listen to the song I cry that's real messed up man. LOL

  10. G.... A....

    So heart touching song😭😭

  11. M.... S....

    My brother and my niece are in this video! Love you both

  12. S.... Y....

    Just found out I’m going to be a dad. I’m very excited but already nervous so hopefully everything goes good.

  13. C.... J....

    Impeach Trump

  14. L.... S....

    Active duty USAF, son of a 22 yr USAF vet and from a largely military/law enforcement (USAF, Marines ,Army, Navy, police, sherrifand corrections) family. I personally watched 2 Sailors, a Marine and a Soldier break down when their kids went to Kindergarten. Nothing makes you catch the feels more than a grown man who has seen some shit break down. Over. Child growing up.

  15. K.... R....

    This song reminds me of my son, Scott, who passed away in 2003.  I cry every time I play it.  I play it almost daily.

    K.... R....

    Wrong name S/B Eunice Marquis

  16. C.... k....

    such a beautiful video

  17. S.... 5....

    🎶❤️

  18. Q.... &....

    My girl and I sang this song one day and we find it funny our little girl has little blonde curls like me when I was her age.

  19. S.... B....

    My little girl Jessica just won Jr. Ladies Inline Speed skating champion in Tacoma, Washington. I'm not the best bad, but I would die for you and your brother and sister. I hope I live too see you kids make well
    ..love you.... Dad

  20. m.... h....

    What kind of a person does it take to hit thumbs down on this?

  21. T.... S....

    My Grandson is Growing up and I know hes been raised like this....Love You Tristen

  22. J.... A....

    Gary you are so beautiful. thank you for that song.

  23. B.... K....

    This this my favorite song this reminds me of my uncle and grandpa rip u will always be missed

  24. J.... J....

    Still one the best country artists.

  25. S.... B....

    May God bless them soldiers... And, the children they call there own. Simper Fidel....

  26. T.... C....

    It’s 2019 and I’m still crying while listening to this.

  27. K.... L....

    My husband would of followed his little girl to school If he could of , how I miss him so much

  28. C.... 2....

    This song help in rough times because i never cry but i get picked on a lot

  29. p.... -....

    i get all teary hearing the words to this song and their meanings to me. i'm sensitive

  30. K.... A....

    How could there be a thumbs down to this beautiful voice singing a beautiful song???

    K.... A....

    They hate life !

  31. R.... N....

    Old yeller mike b.b Wesley grandpa.. Elvis want to tell truth

  32. S.... ....

    2019 and still get chills listening to this

  33. R.... N....

    Gary evans 14 year old with his mom the police just laugh

  34. a.... B....

    Love it

  35. M.... W....

    My cousin is in the Navy. I prayed for his safety

  36. V.... S....

    beautiful song

  37. N.... M....

    I'm enlisting in marines at 17 in January and going to boot camp after I graduate I thank y'all who have served for your service semper fi brothers

  38. c.... m....

    Being reborn means waking up to and embracing your creative side.

  39. B.... B....

    Maybe the best lyrics ever with the best country voice ever.

  40. J.... H....

    Man what a great song for fathers Dad there a total Dad song for sure ! ! ! 👍

  41. S.... D....

    A friend of mine and her dad danced to this song at her wedding reception. It was very sweet.

  42. J.... B....

    Thank you to all of the veterans that are listening to this. This American can not thank you enough for making this kind of sacrifice for us all. I hope anyone who can not be with their family right now, gets there soon. God bless.

  43. R.... M....

    My lil Brothers daughter is getting married this weekend. And this is a song he chose to play. When I heard it I cried my eyes out. And I'm sure my little brother is going to be crying his eyes out to. Thank you for such a beautiful song. My little brother and his daughter will cherish it forever. God bless you and may God bless all the fathers. I miss you daddy.

  44. X.... X....

    There were no little boys in this video.....misleading title.

  45. T.... D....

    God bless the brave men and women who fight for our country

  46. E.... A....

    My dad cried the day I left for Basic Training. This song was on the radio on my way to the airport. I cried the entire way there because I am daddy's little girl and I followed in his footsteps.

  47. W.... d....

    I decided when I get married this will be the song I dance to with my dad

  48. S.... M....

    I knew this was gonna be country

  49. D.... T....

    The tittle sounds suspect

  50. d.... ....

    tears. i have a daughter. i am one big baby.

  51. V.... O....

    My ex husband was in the military, and he was in the field quite often, and went to Korea for a year.
    My daughter would lay in her bed at night with his t-shirt and cry every time he left. She and her dad danced to this at her wedding. When I watch this I cry. Military families sacrifice so much.

  52. L.... ....

    This song makes me think about my husband. Big bad Marine with tears in his eyes as we listened to our oldest son’s first cries.

  53. R.... I....

    My dad sent me this...

  54. c.... ....

    My dad is on the big screens behind him at 0:58 seconds.

  55. D.... G....

    When my son was a baby we would play this song over an over an over till he would fall a sleep. He still likes this song today but he don’t have to play it at night anymore.

  56. b.... h....

    Miss the days this kind of music was on the radio and it was the “new” music

  57. t.... t....

    ❤❤❤

  58. C.... K....

    So I never served as I should have and wish I would have I'm now 28 and just had a daughter and this song hits home cuz I never thought I would be so picky about sick small things but one little girl changed my life completely and I am a big baby now when it comes to her I sing this song to her when its bed time and she goes right to sleep love it it's a life changing experience

  59. J.... F....

    For my God, my Family and Country is why I served. My oldest daughter Macie is getting married this year and this will be our song. I told her this when she was a baby. Because it was because of her I signed up to serve. I have no regrets only that I pray that she never forgets. I pray none of my kids do. Thanks

  60. A.... U....

    At the end I couldn't help it I was like this 😭😭😭😭😭 That's all you hear So sadddddd😭😭😭😭😭 Thanks to you guys I'm still alive on this day people who are in heaven don't worri God is with you 💘💘💘❤❤💖💖💗💕💓💛💙💚💟💞💝💜💌

  61. W.... H....

    My daughter and I are best friends I walked her to school on the first day every year even when she went to college crazy isn't it but she didn't mind at all my finger Fell of because she had it wrapped so tight lol I miss those days love you Ashley you are so special

  62. K.... S....

    You know you have a daughter when she runs as best as a 2 year old can do) through the feild, and you walk fast up on her, "I don't have time for this" to pick her up and turn her around. Then she wants you to carry you the 2 miles back home on foot, but quickly dismiss going home to get your truck. I knew I was "daddy" not "father" when I decided not to go get my truck.

  63. 8.... L....

    *If the world has its way, we may not have tough little boys in the near future. This "mansplaining" trend needs to stop. The Gillette razor commercial had to jump on the " if you can't beat em...join em" trend. Don't tell your boy what they should be. Let them just be a kid, and they'll come into their own.*

  64. T.... S....

    I guess I wasn't strong enough got hurt serving my country state side wish I was coming back in a body bag instead instead of hurting 24 7 and dealing with the veterans affairs 😭

  65. B.... B....

    My son just had a baby girl and this song is so much my son tough little boy

  66. T.... S....

    Never before in the history of man kind have so few given so much to so many then the American veteran.a old Vietnam era recon vet.freedom isn't free

  67. L.... P....

    thumbs down shame on yoy

    L.... P....

    Laurie Pfeifer shame on who and why?

  68. D.... A....

    Thank you!

  69. K.... G....

    George strange

  70. P.... M....

    Great song

  71. P.... P....

    That home coming scene hit me hard. I remeber when my dad came home in 03, mama put us to be early and woke us up really early in the morning, we got to a big hanger with benches and everyone had signs, i watch my dad get off that plane and we all met in the hanger. My dad cried, we cried, and on the way home my dad flipped the seat around while mama drove home as the sun came up and my dad was showing us all the stuff he brought back, and among those things where animal figures cut out of stone. I still have my turtle from 15 years ago. I will never forget that.

  72. T.... G....

    Great underated. Peace bro

  73. A.... W....

    Love and miss you dad!! Cant wait for you to see and hold both of your grandbabies next christmas!!

  74. B.... B....

    I'm in the middle of class trying not to let anyone see me cry.

  75. S.... A....

    Glorifying war, where's the girl running up to her dad who's not there, realising he's dead?

    S.... A....

    Szatmari Andrea how’s it glorifying war? It’s a song from a dad in the army to his daughter

  76. a.... ....

    First heard this song on a Friday and the following Tuesday I was on a plane to Baghdad, Iraq. Wasnt a dad yet but married my girlfriend days before I shipped out. 14 years later were still together and have a beautiful daughter.

  77. E.... R....

    Miss you'll deeper from my heart MY FOUR BEAUTIFUL AMAZING STRONGEST SMARTEST GEORGEOUS AMERICAN GIRL'S,, this song makes me cry for you'll, everytime I listen to it,, LOVE YOU'LL MY WONDERFUL FAMILY 👭👨‍👩‍👧💗💝💟💖💞

  78. C.... S....

    I was mom and dad I raised my children alone

  79. E.... M....

    My dad isn’t and wasn’t in the military, but he is a firefighter. Anyways my mom herd this song for the first time a little after I was born. She herd it in the radio and she started to bawl. She said it reminded her of my dad and I. When I first herd this song that is what my mom told me. My dad is the strongest, toughest man I know. This is our song. I love you Daddy. ❤️

  80. G.... B....

    Our babies song Alyssa marie

  81. G.... B....

    SR&KR songs to their babies💞💞💞💞💞💞

  82. J.... r....

    No matter how old they get they're always your little girl

  83. T.... A....

    God bless those who served,serving, and never got to come home

  84. S.... N....

    Hearing this song brings back so many memories. My dad used to listen to it when I was little and I never understood what it meant. He is an ex Marine with 25 years of service. December 2017, I enlisted into the Marines. I’ve never seen my dad cry so hard when I swore in.

  85. S.... ....

    This song gets me every time...

  86. M.... B....

    I hope and pray my son comes back alive

  87. A.... C....

    love this song

  88. S.... C....

    Gary Allen, I love most all of your songs, I am sorry for all the pain full times in your life, I haven't been the luckiest woman in my life but, I keep trying, being a 50+ yr old widow sure ain't easy, I've needed my husband's arms around me and to just hear his voice, he had cancer and did radition treatment once and said it helped so I said, just let things be since it helped and they gave no hope to cure him, but, he jumped on that chemo wagon with me telling him not to, to just wait a bit, but he did it anyway and we'll it took him fast but not easy, after our two kids being US Marines, son and daughter did 8 yrs each and lost my Moma then my folks house burned down... I have just given up, on dreaming of anything good, I feel like your song, I've been to HELL, but, my kids mostly my son, sure went to hell and back, but, he's doing good, can't say that for my Dad and me, but, things can get worse, so I try to see the good and block out the bad, I am finding out, that's not that easy to do...
    I want to say, Thank you for all the songs you write and sing and play your guidtar pickin and that video with your beautiful daughter Dallas is a very sweet thing, I just couldn't hear her playing the piano, maybe y'all have it on a different video so I can hear her play, I always wanted to play, but just a few chicken pecks of a song my Granny taught me is it.
    I hope you come through MEMPHIS or Nashville some time, I see you're going to Kentucky soon, but, I maybe will have my daughter back home if she's getting a divorce and maybe she will go with me, I've been a fan from the start, Take Care and keep it between the lines,
    You're a hell of a singer and those baby blues, my oh my,
    Thanks again I'm going to listen to another song and finally shut up ❣️

  89. T.... M....

    I'm not crying. I promise.

  90. J.... H....

    Not gonna cry!
    I just lied

  91. J.... L....

    My older brother, the toughest, most unadulterated bad assed men I've ever met in my life melts only for his two little girls

    This song makes me think of him