[Intro]
When I was a boy, my mama, she said to me
"Son, you better lead yourself out of this misery"
I'm gonna help you, just as best as I can
But there's only so much I can do to turn a boy to a man

[Verse 1]
You better be tough, and strong, keep your belly full
You better be true and decent with a gentle soul
You better believe that you're gonna get outta this town
You better believe that no one can push you around

[Pre-Chorus]
The time is coming for walking out the door

[Chorus]
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Yes I'm a man, that's where I stand
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
Oh baby, I know that you can understand

[Verse 2]
You got a good head, you better use it boy
You gotta be smart if you wanna be somewhere in this world
Cause I'm gonna help you, just as best as I can
But there's only so much I can do to turn a boy to a man
[Chorus]
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Yes I'm a man, that's where I stand
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
Oh baby, I know that you can understand

[Interlude]

[Pre-Chorus]
The time is coming for walking out the door

[Chorus]
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Yes I'm a man, that's where I stand
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
Oh baby, I know that you can understand

[Chorus]
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Yes I'm a man, that's where I stand
(Wo-o-o-oah)
Cause I'm a man, that's what I am
Oh baby, I know that you can understand