Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I packed the lunchbox early
While the house was still asleep
Signed the forms, fixed the scrape marks
Held my doubts down deep
I took the long road home
With a promise on my back
Every wrong turn, every hard cost
I kept coming back

[Pre-Chorus]
I didn't know
If I was right
But I felt it then
With all my might
Now I see it
In your eyes
Standing tall
And standing wise

[Chorus]
Raised right, raised right
Look at you tonight
Raised right, raised right
Strong heart, clean hands, bright
I gave you all I had
When the road was dark and tight
Raised right, raised right
And it feels so right

[Verse 2]
You say please at the table
You don't need a second nod
You help your sister with her shoes
And you pray when days get rough
You know how to walk away
From a fight you don't need
That's the kind of kingdom
That can grow from a seed

[Pre-Chorus]
I didn't know
If I was right
But I felt it then
With all my might
Now I see it
In your eyes
Standing tall
And standing wise

[Chorus]
Raised right, raised right
Look at you tonight
Raised right, raised right
Strong heart, clean hands, bright
I gave you all I had
When the road was dark and tight
Raised right, raised right
And it feels so right

[Bridge]
If the ground shook under me
I'd still stand in front
I'd trade my breath, my name, my sleep
For the ones I've loved and won
Every scar on my hands
Every tear I swallowed whole
Turned into your backbone
Turned into your gold

[Final Chorus]
Raised right, raised right
Look at you tonight
Raised right, raised right
Strong heart, clean hands, bright
I gave you all I had
When the road was dark and tight
Raised right, raised right
And it feels so right
Raised right, raised right
My daughters shining bright
Raised right, raised right
I knew it in my life