I work ten jobs, it ain't fun
But I do what I gotta do to get it done
At least I know, when I come home

I don't have to answer to anyone

See, I might never have much more

Than what I've got right now
But I know who I am
And that sure makes me proud


I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other

I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, take me as I am
Oh take me as I am


Some dreams fade, others shine
But I'm gonna keep on dreamin'

A house any other, a front porch swing
Wife and kids just love me


And I don't need to look no further
Past these county lines
See the ways that I've been blessed

Here in this land of mine

I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother

I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other
I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, take me as I am


You can hit me with your storms
You can torch me with your flames

Throw everything you've got at me
But that won't change a thing


'Cause my will is made of solid rock
My heart is made of gold
See where I'm from, don't you know


I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
I'm me and I'm you and I bleed like any other

I feel love, hope and pain, for my mistakes I'll take the blame
So here I stand, here I stand


I'm a friend, I'm a son, I'm a father, I'm a brother
Won't you take me?
You better take me as I am