You talk about crazy affairs
You talk about crazy affairs
You talk about your life as though it mattered
You talk about your life as though it mattered
You get attention cos you block the stairs
You get attention cos you block the stairs
Bragging about some bottles you have shattered
Bragging about some bottles you have shattered

Well I met a man who really lives
Well I met a man who really lives
He really does it all
He really does it all
But what really matters is the heart he gives
But what really matters is the heart he gives
He makes your talk seem small
He makes your talk seem small

When a man is a man
When a man is a man
He doesnt act to a plan
He doesnt act to a plan
He dont have to perform like john wayne in some b feature flick
He dont have to perform like john wayne in some b feature flick
A man is a man
A man is a man
When he can offer his hand
When he can offer his hand
Not afraid of appearing insane if he cant break a brick
Not afraid of appearing insane if he cant break a brick
I know a man whos a man
I know a man whos a man

Cant you sometimes crack a smile
Cant you sometimes crack a smile
Do you think if you did we would run and tell
Do you think if you did we would run and tell
I know one day your big villian style
I know one day your big villian style
Will collapse as they turn the key in the door of your cell
Will collapse as they turn the key in the door of your cell

I know a man who was once like you
I know a man who was once like you
But he opened his heart
But he opened his heart
No one is really bad right through
No one is really bad right through
Hes just another part
Hes just another part

When a man is a man
When a man is a man
And he drinks til hes canned
And he drinks til hes canned
He can drop to the floor, he can weep, we wont ask the price
He can drop to the floor, he can weep, we wont ask the price
A man is a man
A man is a man
He can fall he can stand
He can fall he can stand
We wont love him more if he keeps his soul on the ice
We wont love him more if he keeps his soul on the ice
I know a man whos a man
I know a man whos a man

Every one of us is looking for fame
Every one of us is looking for fame
Hes a looker
Hes a looker
Hes a dresser
Hes a dresser
Hes a genius under pressure
Hes a genius under pressure
I know a man who could tighten your rein
I know a man who could tighten your rein
Hes a father
Hes a father
Hes a brother
Hes a brother
Hes a rock
Hes a rock
Hes a lover
Hes a lover

Hes a man hes a man
Hes a man hes a man
He doesnt act to a plan
He doesnt act to a plan
He dont have to get hitched to a train in some muscle beach trick
He dont have to get hitched to a train in some muscle beach trick
A man is a man
A man is a man
When he can offer his hand
When he can offer his hand
Not afraid of apprearing insane if he cant break a brick
Not afraid of apprearing insane if he cant break a brick
Be a man whos a man
Be a man whos a man