From the recording THE LONG HAUL
A song about striving to be a better person. Don plays a wicked bass on this one.
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Man can’t live by bread alone
Some rip the meat right off the bone
Rich man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief
And each of these can cause you grief
Chorus 1:
A Better Man stays tried and true
Follows up and follows through
A testament for all the see
And that’s the Better Man I want to be
Verse 2:
Man about Town – dressed to kill
The nightly prowl to get his fill
A Man of constant sorrow cries
I need a night out with the guys
Chorus 2:
A Better Man does none of that
Adapts to every habitat
Shows his love for all the see
And that’s the Better Man I want to be
Bridge:
They'll be times when a love goes wrong
And all you’re left with is one sad song
They’ll be lovers that say goodbye
Sometimes you won’t get a reason why
Verse 3:
So Man up fast – you Momma’s boy
Make sure your love’s the real McCoy
A Good Man might be hard to find
But a Better Man knows love is blind
Chorus 3:
A Better Man looks straight ahead
Stands behind the things he’s said
A Better Man goes every round
Punch for Punch and Pound for Pound
A Better Man – he walks the line
And never says “What’s mine is mine”
A love forever – you will see
And that’s the Better Man I want to be