[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
