You're not like other men They chase the world, you search your soul Yeah, you search your soul You're strolling through the woods While they're all speeding down the road Searching for gold Sitting down is easy You taught me how to stand And ain't no use in building When you're living on the sand You taught me how to be a man You taught me how to a treat a girl You taught me how to love a stranger You taught me how to change the world And that happiness cannot be bought or sold Thank you dad for showing me the road You're a hero You're not like other men They lend a buck, you give a hand Everyone's a friend Most men are filled with pride And rarely look up at the sky And wonder why Sitting down is easy You taught me how to stand Ain't no use in building When you're living on the sand You taught me how to be a man You taught me how to a treat a girl You taught me how to love a stranger You taught me how to change the world And that happiness cannot be bought or sold Thank you dad for showing me the road Father, I'm all grown up now I need you to trust me You taught me well But now it's time for me to find my own way You taught me how to be a man You taught me how to a treat a girl You taught me how to love a stranger You taught me how to change the world And that happiness cannot be bought or sold Thank you dad for showing me the road You're a hero You're a hero You're my hero