if daddy says to you:
â??hey lad donâ??t you make those same mistakes that I have made
'cause one day you'll regret it"


but I must say you've got to go your own way and learn
which words to which time must be said

so I'll take the time to say what I'm feeling



always we must be able to say
what we love â?? what we hate
so we don't have to lose face

always we must be able to make
our mistakes â?? oh oh
and admit to our faults yeah



if your grandkid asks you:

"hey grandpa, have you messed up any time in the past
and did you ever regret it?


do you remember them times: hanging out in "gangs"
committing "crimes" with your friends


so please have the balls and say what you're feeling

always we must be able to say

what we love â?? what we hate
so we don't have to lose face
always we must be able to make

our mistakes â?? oh oh
and admit to our faults yeah