[Beginning]
Supper table, Mama was trying to whisper and take Papa’s hand
He slammed his fist, stormed off said —- “I’M SO DAMN MAD”
Looking through her kids' wide eyes, then only four and five
She knew it was in her hands to teach them to FEEL like a man
[Pre-Chorus]
They’re gonna feel,
Feel what they do.
Gotta work that out,
In order to…..
Feel like a man.
[Verse 1]
Those boys would get to scuffling almost every night
After Daddy handled them, she would pull them close and tight
She said, "I know it's hard, what you feel inside
When you can't get your way, so you wanna fight
But that won't make you FEEL like a man
[Chorus]
Got to think of how you feel, but others too, and especially what you do
That'll make a man out of you"
She kissed them goodnight [voice becomes a hush whisper]
[Verse 2]
Those boys were half-grown almost overnight
Come home from school telling, they didn't get treated right
She said, "I know it's hard, what you feel inside
When things don't go your way, so you wanna fight
But that won't make you FEEL like a man
[Chorus]
Got to think of how you feel, but others too, and especially what you do
That'll make a man out of you"
She hugged them tight [voice becomes a hush whisper]
[Verse 3]
Those boys were now men, each had a wife
Stopped by to talk to Mom about how their bride didn't do them right
She said, "I know it's hard, what you feel inside
When you only see it your way, so you wanna fight
But that won't make you FEEL like a man
[Chorus]
Got to think of how you feel, but others too, and especially what you do
Now go on home, be the MAN — the MAN I made of you"
Sent them home to make it right
[Post-Chorus]
Not gonna be,
No momma’s boy.
They’re gonna feel,
Feel what they do.
Work that out,
In order to…..
Feel… like a man.
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