[Verse 1]

He'll make you mow the grass and do it for free

When you think you're done, he'll say, "Rake the leaves"

He'll say it builds character, but it's ninety degrees

You'll cuss him under your breath

He won't let you quit your football team

Or hang with the kid who lives down the street

'Cause he heard he smokes dope and got holes in his jeans

Lookin' back, he was right, I guess

[Chorus]

Things dads do

He'll act like he does when he don't have a clue

And I know it seems

Like he's flyin' by the seat of his outta style jeans

You'll get embarrassed when he ruins your cool

When he pulls out his camera on your first day of school

And that's just a few things dads do

[Verse 2]

He'll hand you the keys to a hand-me-down truck

And take 'em right back when you tear it up

On your first broken heart, he'll say, "Son, tell you what

Let's talk it out over a beer"

And when you get married, he'll be your best man

And pay for the booze and a bad cover band

And he'll give a long speech and say this was God's plan

And try not to cry, but he will

[Chorus]

Things dads do

Give you his old recliner for your new living room

And he'll call too much

And out of the blue without asking to show up

He'll give you advice about your career

Complain and ask why your fridge is full of weird beer

That's just a few things dads do

[Post-Chorus]

Oh, woah, woah

Woah, woah

[Bridge]

He'll sit in the waitin' room, chewin' Red Man

'Til the doctor comes out and says, "Y'all, come on in"

He'll say she looks perfect, then shake your hand

And say, "Now you'll understand"

[Chorus]

Things dads do (Dad's do)

You'll think it's crazy until you're one too

And you'll lose your mind (Your mind)

In a couple years, sleepin' just three months time

But next thing you know, one's five and one's three

And one's almost one and she's cuttin' her teeth

And you're in his shoes

And you're startin' to

Do more than a few things dads do

[Outro]

Yeah, things dads do

Things dads do