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