🖤 HELLWATER SAINTS “Stand Like a Man” (Dark country / southern ballad) 🎵 LYRICS Verse 1 My father spoke in quiet tones On a porch one summer night Said “Boy this world will test your bones Before it shows you light You’ll chase some things that fade away You’ll lose some you held dear But truth don’t shout the loudest voice It whispers in your ear” Verse 2 He said “Don’t measure life in gold Or the weight of other men Some roads you walk alone, my son Before you rise again The world will try to bend your spine With promises and lies But peace ain’t found in louder dreams It’s found in steady eyes” Chorus Stand like a man in a crooked land When the storms begin to fall Don’t lose your soul to a hungry world That don’t know love at all Hold your ground when the night runs long When the truth is hard to see A quiet heart and an honest hand Is all a man should be Verse 3 I’ve seen the years carve deeper lines In the mirror and my mind Some scars you carry like a map To the man you’re meant to find I’ve walked through towns that sold their souls For a moment’s shining crown But dignity don’t live in crowds It stands when lights go down Verse 4 And if you love, then love it strong Don’t hide behind your fear The only things that matter most Are the ones that keep you near A house ain’t built from boards alone Or words a man might say It’s built in every quiet choice You make along the way Chorus Stand like a man in a crooked land When the storms begin to fall Don’t lose your soul to a hungry world That don’t know love at all Hold your ground when the night runs long When the truth is hard to see A quiet heart and an honest hand Is all a man should be Bridge The world will shout a thousand lies To drag your spirit down But peace is not in winning fights It’s found in standing ground Final Chorus (extended) Stand like a man in a crooked land Through the dark and through the flame When the dust has settled on your road Be proud to wear your name Hold your ground through loss and doubt Let the restless river run A quiet life with an honest soul Is how the race is won Outro Stand like a man… When the night grows long.
