What Does It Take (To Be A Man)

On a day-to-day there's no way most men make it through - I got to tell you now - Family tied to me, I'm doing just what I got to do - I got to tell you now - All a man's got is his word and to keep himself free - Do with your life what you will, stay away from my family - Born blue collar been working since I was thirteen - My father was up at five and broke his back to keep us clean - My mother sweated and slaved and suffered for the family - So when you push me don't think that I won't shove - I got to tell you now - - What does it take to be a man, what does it take!?! - - On a day-to-day there's no way most men make it through - I got to tell you now - Family tied to me, I'm doing just what I got to do - I got to tell you now - When I was a young man I was told to take a stand - And damn it boy, you better stick to a plan - So on a day-to-day you better walk a man's path - Learn how to walk a man's mile, get that game face smile - Don't put up with people who get in your way - And when you push don't think that I won't shove - I got to tell you now - - What does it take to be a man, what does it take!?! - - Work!!! - - What does it take to be a man, what does it take!?!