Walk Like a Man

in the fights they had he'd cover up his ears thought big boys don't cry, fought back all the tears mama'd use her make up, to hide the bruises on his face in the morning they'd pretend that there'd never ever been a trace his old man woke him up to

I remember how rough your hand felt on mine On my wedding day And the tears cried on my shoulder I couldn't turn away Well so much has happened to me That I don't understand All I can think of is being five years old following behind you at the beach

Oh how you tried to cut me down to size Telling dirty lies to my friends But my own father said give her up don't bother The world isn't coming to an end (he said just) Walk like a man Talk like a man Walk like a man my son No woman's worth Crawling