Every Man

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was born in the city hospital Torn from darkness into the light First man I saw was the first to hit me First woman I saw said hush don't cry [Verse 2] I played with girls 'til I was six years old Guys told me you don't want no girl a friend You can kiss 'em, you can touch 'em When you screw 'em you'll be a man [Chorus] Every man gonna be a soldier Every man be cut to kill Every man looking over his shoulder Every man be shaking still [Verse 3] I played war, king of the mountain When I hurt I did not cry, kids'd laugh Big guy hit me, hot fire in the stomach I hit a little guy, I put him on his back [Verse 4] Mike and me, eight-year-old cowboys He said, c'mon, what'sa matter you a queer? We went to Molly's, pulled her down and kissed her She got up, walked inside without a word [Chorus] Every man gonna be a soldier Every man be cut to kill Every man looking over his shoulder Every man be shaking still [Verse 5] Came the war to my generation Government said, son it's your time, make us proud Some went to jail, some went to Canada Some went over, some went crazy, some went down [Verse 6] I walk the streets jagged with strangers Wait for the gauntlet to be hurled Push to shove, edge of a razor Make something of it, he'll cut you good [Chorus] Every man gonna be a soldier Every man be cut to kill Every man looking over his shoulder Every man be shaking still [Bridge] I have killed but I am not a killer I have cried out at the devil in the dark I have reached out through the bars of my confinement I have watched the tower I built fall apart [Verse 7] Gonna listen for the breathing of the baby Gonna hold him in my arms when he cries Gonna meet my lover's gaze without turning Gonna see myself and be satisfied [Chorus] Every man got love abiding Every man got a hurt unhealed (Every man) Every man got a heart in hiding Every man gonna be revealed