Lyrics

©2000 R. Hausler/ R. Trest/ L. Middlebrook
Little Ricky came runnin' in
Skinned up his knees again
Daddy said it's only a scratch
Big boys don't worry about things like that
And then he smiled.........Don't Cry

Chorus
Hold your chin up, Hold back the tears
This pain will pass, these clouds will clear
And someday you'll understand, what it means to be a man
So dry your eyes.... Don't Cry

Homecoming game, just turned Seventeen
Fumbled the ball and lost the Queen.
His old man said it's only a game
You did your best, don't be ashamed.
Then he sighed.........Don't Cry

2ND Chorus
Hold your chin up don't hold back the tears
This pain won't last these clouds will clear
I hope today you understand that when you grow-up to be a man
That it's OK to cry.

Ricky grew up, had a child
His father's eyes, and Grandpa's smile
On the day the old man died, that little boy stood by his side
And said Daddy it OK to cry

Chorus repeat

Hold your chin up don't hold back the tears
This pain won't last these clouds will clear
Someday you'll understand, what it takes to be a real man
You'll know inside, it's OK to cry

Outro
You'll know inside, it's OK to cry