Lyrics

[Intro] Some people think men are just born but a man is raised I was raised by a great man and in the best place There's no where on earth better than Jones County [Verse 1] Out Hwy 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 [Chorus] 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 nothin' behind your back I won't say in 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 [Post-Chorus] 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 am a man, yes sir, I am a man [Interlude] Now I spent plenty of time wastin' time, makin' bad choices But my dad he taught me how to work hard and do right, period [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 won't say in 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 am a man [Post-Chorus] 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 am a man Yes sir I am a man [Chorus] 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 won't say in your face Know 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 am a man