Chorus:

On the outside 

Your standin' tall

His knees aren't shakin'

He won't let tears fall

On the inside

His heart is breakin'

He won't let it show

He's steady as she goes



Sometimes a man is stubborn

She can tell you that first hand

She asks him how he really feels

And how it's in his head

She turns to hear him answer

Silence to her means no

She's hopin' he will stop her

But he's steady as she goes



Chorus:

On the outside 

He's standin' tall

His knees aren't shakin'

He won't let tears fall

On the inside

His heart is breakin'

He won't let it show

He's steady as she goes



Screen door stands behind her

She's leavin for good this time

Watch him as she walks away

He's held back by his pride

He knows he really loves her

He scared to let it show

So he chose to be silent

As the woman he loves goes



Chorus:

On the outside 

He's standin' tall

His knees aren't shakin'

He won't let tears fall

On the inside

His heart is breakin'

He won't let it show

He's steady as she goes