Lyrics

[Intro] (Jones County, J-J-Jones County) (Jones County, J-J-J-Jones County) (Jones County) Some people think men are just born but a man is raised (J-J-J-Jones County) [Verse 1] Out Hwy 11 north toward Monticello Up on the left I was raised by a hard working fella Through freezin' and meltin' 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 breathin' 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 takin' 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 [Refrain] (J-J-Jones county) Some people think men are just born but a man is raised (J-J-J-Jones County) [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'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 takin' 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'm a Man (Jones County) (J-j-jones County) [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'm a man