You're a Man Now

17 couldn't wait thought I knew it all

18 moved out got married to my sweetheart

9 months went by had my first son

Daddy wasn't too happy

Said I jumped the gun

Said boy you should've learned a walk

Before you tried to run.

But then he said

You're a man now

Gotta get a little dirt on your hands

Learn a little know how

Respect is something you earn

Think fast but slow down

Take your time but don't you take too much

Give it all you have and don't you ever give up

You're a man now

I heard every word but hitting home took some time

I remember no money, bill dues, and the baby cryin'

And The Devil, playing with my mind all day and night

Saying, you ain't good enough

Boy just give up the fight

But then a voice said

That ain't the truth don't believe his lies

Your a man now,

Gotta get a little dirt on on your hands

Learn a little know how

Respect is something you earn

Think fast but slow down

Take your time but you take to much

Give it all you have

And don't you ever give up

Your a man now.

When I'm feeling low as the sun when it goes down

When the light all fades

And the stars don't come out

When faith and hope

Leave my heart like a ghost town

It seems these words always come back around

Your a man now

Gotta get a little dirt on on your hands

Learn a little know how

Respect is something you earn

Think fast but slow down

Take your time but you take to much

Give it all you have

And don't you ever give up

Your a man now.