A Man

I am a man; as a man, I've been told

Bacon is brought to the house in this mold

Born of your bellies, I yearn for the cord

Years I have grovelled, repentance ignored



And I have been blamed

And I have repented

I'm working my way toward our union mended



I am man who was raised by a son

Often reminded of fools I'm among

I am man who was raised by such men

Often reminded of our archaic temperament



And I have been blamed

And I have repented

I'm working my way toward our union mended



And we have been blamed

And we have repented

I'm working my way toward our union mended



We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and

We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and

This won't work well if you're Hell-bent on your offence, 'cause

I am a man who understands your reticence



I am a man who has done what he can

To dispel our archaic reputation

I am a man who has heard all he can

'Cause I don't fare well with endless punishment



'Cause I have been blamed

And I have repented

I'm working my way toward our union mended



And we have been blamed

And we have repented

I'm working my way toward our union mended



We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and

We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and

This won't work well if you're Hell-bent on your offence, 'cause

I am a man who understands your reticence