Garth Brooks — The Night I Called the Old Man Out

[Verse 1] The dining room fell silent, I can't believe what I just said I just told my dad he's full of it and I watched his face turn red Well, and I should've said, "I'm sorry", but I matched him shout for shout An' I can still hear that screen door slammin', the night I called him out [Chorus] And he said, "Son, it's gonna hurt me, more than it hurts you" But somehow I couldn't help but have my doubts 'Cause I'd seen my older brothers crawl back in the house Each time they called the old man out [Verse 2] Fist to fist and eye to eye, standin' toe to toe He would've let me walk away, but I just would not let it go Years of my frustration had led me to this night Now he'll pay for all the times that he's been right [Chorus] And he said, "Son, it's gonna hurt me, more than it hurts you" But somehow I couldn't help but have my doubts 'Cause I'd seen my older brothers crawl back in the house Each time they called the old man out [Bridge] It was over in a minute and that's when I realized The blood came from my mouth and nose, but the tears came from his eyes And in memory of that fateful night, I know the greatest pain was his And I just pray someday I'm half the man he is [Chorus] And he said, "Son, it's gonna hurt me, more than it hurts you" But somehow I couldn't help but have my doubts 'Cause I'd seen my older brothers crawl back in the house Each time they called the old man out [Outro] Just like my older brothers, I crawled back in the house The night I called the old man out