I remember… when I was small, I thought being a man was being tall!

When I woke up this morning, I took a good look around.
I saw plants and animals, I saw children, and a woman or two could be found.
I looked and I looked, but the chance of finding a man
was mighty slim.
So if there’s a man inside of you, let me talk to him.

They say we need a change; we’re on the wrong track.
Some people look forward,
Others got to look back.
They say we need ideas, they say we need a plan.
We need to teach young boys how to grow up and be men.
So be a man…

Being a man is more than being a guy.
Standing up straight and knowing how to cry.
Help animals or children that wonder astray.
And it don’t matter if another man’s gay.
Cause a real man, don’t give a damn
If consenting adults are kissing and holding hands.

So be a man…

If you see a woman on the street, the kind of lady that you’d like to meet.
Don’t use some kind of pick up line, if she’s cute she’s heard it a hundred times.
Just say “Hello,” introduce yourself, and tell her she caught your eye.
Give it a try.

If you’re going into the great outdoors (be a man!)
Living with earth and sky instead of ceiling and floors (be a man!)
You don’t need some big machine.
When a man could get through on his hands and knees.
You once roamed the land, so do it again,
With a pack on your back hiking that single track

And be a man…

If you're planning to spend a day at the lake (be a man!)
Don't need a motor to make a wake (be a man!)
Just go out with a paddle in hand.
If a squall comes up,
You got to make your stand.
That's pretty dangerous you say
I say ok... that's just being a man.

Chop some wood in your back yard (be a man!)
Don’t put another thing on your credit card (be a man!)
If you want to be self-sufficient,
Don’t let the man tell you gotta put up with it.
Plant a garden yield, some crops, raise some sheep, and knit your socks
Be man, have a plan, be an independent American!

They say that a man’s gotta be big and strong.
Well, they’re wrong.
They say to be a man these days, got to have a lot of stuff.
But that’s not enough.
Some people think a man is always lookin’ for a fight.
But that ain’t right.
A man knows the golden rule.
Help others succeed and you’ll get what you need.

Be a man and walk the walk. Don’t engage in locker room talk.
If a sweet lady is kind enough to share with you her body,
You don’t need to go around and tell everybody
That you got close to some sweet angel.
Now you looking like a dip with no dangle!

So be a man…
Get out and exercise, lift some logs and move those thighs.
Roll easy with those who are like you,
And respect those who are different too
It’s not about the car you drive, it won’t increase your genital size.
Be sort of like James Brown.
Good God! Get up to get down.
But never push a woman around.
If you do, you no man, you a clown.
Be like Mahatma Gandi.
Live peacefully, and set people free.
Be like Johnny Cash.
Be the man in black.