[Verse 1]

Lesson number one

Money don't grow on trees

When that rooster crowed, I hit my toes

And I rolled up my sleeves

And pushin' rocks and punchin' clocks

Broke my back for every dollar

I've cut your grass and built your house

And I'm proud of this blue collar

And anything I've got today

I got it the old-fashioned way

[Chorus]

Buddy, I earned it

Damn right it was worth it

And I'll do it all over again even if I'm hurtin'

Oh, at the end of the day

I get to watch my children play

I'm satisfied with my simple life

'Cause, buddy, I earned it

[Verse 2]

Lesson number two

Trust ain't a given

They won't hand it to ya, they see right through ya

That's the way it is with women

If you love her, son, and she's the one

Everything you've ever wanted

Well, keep showin' up and don't give up

How you think I got your mama?

[Chorus]

Buddy, I earned it

Damn right it was worth it

And I'll do it all over again even if I'm hurtin'

Oh, at the end of the day

I get to watch my children play

I'm satisfied with my simple life

'Cause, buddy, I earned it

[Post-Chorus]

Mm, 'cause, buddy, I earned it

Oh yeah

[Bridge]

It don't matter who you are

Just be the best that you can be

And you'll sleep at night and understand why

That's lesson number three

[Chorus]

'Cause, buddy, I earned it

You're damn right it was worth it

And I'll do it all over again even if I'm hurtin'

'Cause, buddy, I earned it

Damn right it was worth it

And I'll do it all over again even if I'm hurtin'

Oh, at the end of the day

I get to watch my children play

I'm satisfied with my simple life

'Cause, buddy, I earned it

[Outro]

Buddy, I earned it, yeah