[Verse 1]
You don't fool me with your tinted eyes and make-up
The firebird hides in shadow when you wake up
Your golden hair is black
Your jeans are tight, but your hide is slack
Try it on the company, but you don't fool me

[Chorus]
Well, I'd rather be a man, than play my role like you do
I'd rather be a man, than sin my soul like you do
Well, I'd rather be a man, than slave the way that you do
I'd rather be a man, 'cause a man don't crawl like you do

[Verse 2]
You don't fool me with your easy lies and fables
You won't see me in ten buck furs and sables
You sparkle like a snake
The wine is real, but the glass is fake
Blame it on the apple tree, but you don't fool me

[Chorus]
Well, I'd rather be a man, than play my role like you do
I'd rather be a man, than sin my soul like you do
Well, I'd rather be a man, than slave the way that you do
I'd rather be a man, 'cause a man don't crawl like you do
[Bridge]
Your golden hair is black
Your jeans are tight, but your hide is slack
Try it on the company, but you don't fool me

[Chorus]
Well, I'd rather be a man, than play my role like you do
I'd rather be a man, than sin my soul like you do
Well, I'd rather be a man, than slave the way that you do
I'd rather be a man, 'cause a man don't crawl like you do

[Outro]
I'd rather be a man, 'cause a man don't crawl like you
I'd rather be a man, 'cause I wouldn't wanna be like you