In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man,

Now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can.

No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam.



*Good Times, Bad Times, you know I had my share;

When my woman left home for a brown eyed man,

Well, I still don't seem to care.



Sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,

Only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me.

She swore that she would be all mine and love me till the end,

But when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh.



* Chorus



I know what it means to be alone, I sure do wish I was at home.

I don't care what the neighbors say, I'm gonna love you each and every day.

You can feel the beat within my heart.

Realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part.