You know, you brought your girl up well 

So well, that everyone can always tell 

That you had some work to do 

Thought she'd get the best of you 



I'm glad that you never gave up on her 

Shut the door or sent her away 

You didnt know what else to say 

But you loved her 



You knew that she'd have to go 

And told her all the things she never wanted to know 

Because she already knew everything 

Didn't she? 



And so you kicked her out into 

the bright light 

and of course it started a fight 

but it would be the last 



Because she's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to do what you taught her to 

She's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to be what you want her to 



You know, you brought your girl up well 

So well, the day she came and told you she fell in love 

And packed her bags 

You hid your 

smile, didn't laugh 



You sat her down and told her the rules of love 

Watch your back and trust no-one 

And most of all just dont forget 

To get a pre-nup 



And then when she went away 

And came running back the very next day 

You didn't tell her that you told her so 

Even though you 



Knew that she'd have to skin and break 

Her own leg 

And of course you feel it to 

Pick her up, it'd be enough 



Because she's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to do what you taught her to 

She's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to be what you want her to 



You know, you brought your girl up well 

So well that even though she put you through hell 

You'd figure it was worth it 

Even though it wasnt perfect 



I'm glad that you never gave up on her 

Shut the door or sent her away 

You didnt know what else to say 

But you loved her 



You knew that she'd have to go 

And told her all the things she never wanted to know 

Because she already knew everything 

Didn't she? 



And so you kicked her out into 

the bright light 

and of course it started a fight 

but it would be the last 



Because she's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to do what you taught her to 

She's trying 

She's trying 

Trying hard to be what you want her to