When I was a young boy, sitting on his knee

heard stories bout' what I should be

the world is a hard place to nail down your last name

try, be strong and believe

he said, stand tall, be your own man

and don't let yourself be deceived

just then Mom came in

with some songs that he wrote

said, what is the meaning of these?

I am the man, the oppressor

the privileged, the advantaged, the strong

I have power and control over everyone I know

but only when I am alone

Nancy was the first girl as a girl that I could see

she had spaces where places should be

and from what I could tell - from the rumor mill

(it appeared) she was interested in me

Now me being the man, the guy in command

I figured it was time to make the move

but when I arrived, the ink had already dried

and the bride's maids had all been approved