Every Father's Day I hear the same old story
But if fathers are so great, why don't they get any glory?
You hear about their sons and the great things they've done
But the fathers of great men are quickly forgotton

Rockefeller created gas stations
Washington gave birth to a nation
Bell revolutionized communication
King ended segregation

I know all these men and the good things they've done
But I don't know any of the men who call these men son
So if fatherhood is the most important job by far
Then why don't I know who the fathers of the founding fathers are

I can only think of a couple of men
Who were famous but had dad's who were awesomer than them
Just think about it for a minute or two
Try to think of more than Jesus and Hank Williams, Jr

And I'd be a fool if I didn't mention
Dad's who raised kids who happened not to be men
The great women of this world were once little girls
And were polished by their fathers into powerful pearls

Earhart was the queen of aviation
Nightingale saved hospitalization
Curie discovered radiation
Tubman fought for emancipation
I know all of these women and the places they've been
But I don't even know the names of the men who fathered them
So if fatherhood is the most important job by far
Then why don't I know who the fathers of the founding fathers are

We spend a lot more time talking about
The dads of the guys who turned out to be louts
We only talk about the dad when the parenting is bad
And the kid ends up murdering half of Leningrad

So it's obvious good dads are underrated
So I guess they need a day to be appreciated
Which is why we're here today, I think we all should say
Thanks to the men who made great men and women great

Jack Daniels perfected distillation
Disney pioneered animation
Edison brought electrification
Ghandi fought for liberation

I know all these men and the good things they've done
But I don't know any of the men who call these men son
So if fatherhood is the most important job by far
Then why don't I know who the fathers of the founding fathers are
Why don't I know who the fathers of the founding fathers are
Why don't I know who the fathers of the founding fathers are