I'm a Man - Demun Jones

Out Highway 11 north toward Monticello

Up on the left I was raised by a hard working fella

Through freezing and melting weather

And when I got out of line then I felt the belt leather

But when I followed his lead I got better

Learned how to be a man and never to say never

The first to leave and the last one home

Ain’t nobody breathing more of a man than Ricky Jones

I’m twice the man I used to be

Everything was so damn new to me

But I love everything that I grew to be

I’m a Man

I won’t say nothing behind your back, I wanna say to your face

Know when to take a risk and when to play it safe

This is a journey, boy it ain’t no race

I’m a Man

Yes sir, I’m a Man

I don’t play when it comes to my money

My house, my kids or my honey

I don’t laugh if the joke ain’t funny

I am a Man

I work hard taking care of my fans

I don’t back down when it’s time to take a stand

You got my word if you shake my hand

I’m a Man

Yes sir, I’m a Man

I can’t say my daddy taught me to drink bud and fish

But he did teach me how to mix mud and lay bricks

I begged to miss school to go to work when I was six

Missed the bus on purpose and told mama I was sick

I’m twice the man I used to be

Everything was so damn new to me

But I love everything that I grew to be

I’m a Man

I won’t say nothing behind your back, I wanna say to your face

Know when to take a risk and when to play it safe

This is a journey, boy it ain’t no race

I’m a Man

Yes sir, I’m a Man

I don’t play when it comes to my money

My house, my kids or my honey

I don’t laugh if the joke ain’t funny

I am a Man

I work hard taking care of my fans

I don’t back down when it’s time to take a stand

You got my word if you shake my hand

I’m a Man

Yes sir, I’m a Man

I’m twice the man I used to be

Everything was so damn new to me

But I love everything that I grew to be

I’m a Man

I won’t say nothing behind your back, I wanna say to your face

Know when to take a risk and when to play it safe

This is a journey, boy it ain’t no race

I’m a Man

Yes sir, I’m a Man