Raised right |
Lyrics"Raised Right" Yves Stilmant © 2025 [Verse 1a] I learned to say "please" 'fore I could ride a bike Held the door for mama every Friday night Daddy showed me how to shake a hand Told me, "Stand up straight and make your stand" [Verse 1b] Grandma's Bible on the kitchen shelf She'd say, "Don't just pray when you need help" My brother fought, I held his place We were taught to love with grace [Pre-Chorus] We didn't have much but we had pride And a roof that kept our hearts inside [Chorus] I was raised right, under porch light With yes ma'ams, no lies, and long goodbyes I was taught wrong from right By folks who'd work 'til the morning light Ain't got it all, but I sleep at night 'Cause I was raised right [Verse 2a] Now my little girl's got muddy boots And sings out loud in Sunday suits She holds her brother's tiny hand And waves that flag when the anthem stands [Verse 2b] I see myself in her wild grin But I pray she keeps the good within She'll fall, she'll rise, she'll learn to fight But she'll know love, and she'll know light [Pre-Chorus] She don't need gold, just steady ground And someone to keep her safe and sound [Double Chorus] She'll be raised right, under porch light With yes ma'ams, no lies, and long goodbyes I'll teach her wrong from right By holdin' on when the world's uptight She may not win, but she'll sleep at night 'Cause she'll be raised right Yeah, she'll be raised right [Bridge] It's more than rules, it's what you give It's how you love, it's how you live They'll carry what you show, not say That's how we're built -- that's how we stay [Double Chorus + Tag] We were raised right, under porch light With yes ma'ams, no lies, and long goodbyes We were taught wrong from right By folks who stayed through the hardest fight Ain't got it all, but we sleep at night 'Cause we were raised right Yeah, raised right [Outro] That's how we raise 'em And that's how we shine Raised right, one heart at a time |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere oundorks/Audio Alchemy |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 3:14 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Lead Vocal: Female Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |