I guess I finally grew up
When my wife left me
Too bad that she couldn't
Hang around to see
I used to walk beside her
And I loved her so
And then I had to love enough
To let her go

'Cause I'm a man
Yes I am
Now I am

I'm a man, now I am

I guess she had to put up
With a lot of me
And I guess I was too afraid
To try and see
Nothing that I ever did
Could set her free
She had to walk
And so I had to let her be

'Cause I'm a man
Yes I am
Now I am

I'm a man, now I am

I stood against the fire
And then I walked on through
It singed my face
And left my body black and blue
It made me strong enough
That I could face myself
And I can place the memories
Back on the shelf

'Cause I'm a man
Yes I am
Now I am

I'm a man, now I am