Do what you do, do well, boy,
do what you do, do well
Give your love and all of your heart
and do what you do, do well
Now he couldn't move a mountain,
pull down a big old tree
But my daddy became a mighty big
man with a simple philosophy
Do what you do, do well, boy,
do what you do, do well
Give your love and all of your heart and do what you do,
do well
Sometimes he'd hold my mother,
kiss her tenderly
Then he'd look across the top of her head,
then he'd wink and say to me
Do what you do, do well,
do what you do, do well
Give your love and all your heart
and do what you do, do well
Now he was a man of laughter,
but if tragedy came by
The tears ran free and he'd say to me,
never be afraid to cry
Do what you do, do well, boy
Do what you do, do well
Give your love and all your heart
And do what you do, do well
Today I still remember
Just like yesterday
Got a mighty big man
With a mighty big heart
And a mighty few words to say
Do what you do, do well, boy,
do what you do, do well
Give your heart and love your heart
and do what you do, do well
Do what you do, do well