When I was just a little boy, when I didn't know

My daddy put me n his knee and showed me the way to go

He said "a woman will do her best to make a fool out of you

So be a man and stand the test and see what you can do".

I'm glad I am born a man

I'm glad I am born a man

If you got what it takes my boy

You can always choose

Work it out before it's too late my boy

Make sure you never lose

I'm glad I am born a man

I'm glad I am born a man

Born a man

Ev'ry woman wants her man to live and learn on her land

Where I go, baby you go

Arrangement, man and wife

I'm glad I am born a man

I'm glad I am born a man

Born a man