Be Proud of Your Man - Conway Twitty

There's a story that my daddy tells religiously Like clockwork every time he see's an opening In a conversation, 'bout the way things used to be I just roll my eyes and make a b-line for the door But I'd always end up starry eyed and cross legged on the floor Hanging onto every word, man, the things I heard It was harder times and longer days Five miles to school uphill both ways We were cane-switch raised and dirt floor poor Course that was back before the war Yeah, your uncle and I made quite a pair Flying F-15's through hostile air He went down but they missed me by a hair He'd always stop right there and say That's something to be proud of That's a life you can hang your hat on As your chins held high as the tears fall down Gut sucked in, chest stuck out Like a small town flag a flying Or a new born baby crying In the arms of the woman that you love That's something to be proud of Son graduating college, that was momma's dream And I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned eighteen 'Cause when you got a fast car, and think you got everything I learned real quick those GTO's don't run off faith I ended up broken down in some town north of L.A. Working maximum hours, for minimum wage Well, I fell in love next thing I know The babies came and the car got sold Sure do miss that old Hot Rod But you sure save gas in them foreign jobs Dad, I wonder if I ever let you down If you're ashamed how I turned out Well, he lowered his voice, then he raised his brow Said, let me tell you right now That's something to be proud of That's a life you can hang your hat on You don't need to make a million Just be thankful to be working If you're doing what you're able Putting food there on the table And providing for the family that you love That's something to be proud of And if all you ever really do is the best you can Well, you did it man That's something to be proud of That's a life you can hang your hat on As your chins held high as the tears fall down Gut sucked in, chest stuck out Like a small town flag a flying Or a new born baby crying In the arms of the woman that you love That's something to be proud of That's something to be proud of Now that's something to be proud of That's something to be proud of Now that's something to be proud of

I no come to I no i no I no i no I no come to worry you I just want to be your man I no come to worry you I just want to be your man Be your man Be yours I no come to worry you I just want to know your plan for tonight Don't be shy See as it dey funny you You for know the thing just knack if it fall for my hand Girl see as you dey As you dey fine me I need your number no deny me am You came with a friend shey you dey whine me ni Tell me what you need and we can find it out o I can set the mood right If that's what you want Tell me what you would like I just want to be your man tonight I just want to be your man tonight Really want to be your man tonight Girl i just want to be your man Be your man Be yours So make you no dey form Tell me Wossop Make i know Make we dip Can we go What's the plan Ditch your friend Hold my hand Mm mm I just want to be your man I no come to worry you I no come to worry you I just want to know your plan for tonight Don't be shy See as it dey funny you ou ou I just want to be your man tonight I just want to be your man tonight Can i have this dance tonight I just want to be your man Be your man Be yours

Give me one last dance While I still stand Give me one last chance To build my house upon the sand Give me one last hope of holding water in my hands Give me one last chance And I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Ohhh Show me one shining star I'll show you the sky Bring all your old scars and I'll kiss them goodbye Will you show me where to start will you show me where to stand Oh for one last time give me your heart And I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Ohhh Cos I never compromised My whole life now I realise That its time to make a change Or I'll end up feeling strange In the dying of my days When that old shallow grave is calling me So I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Oh I'll be your man Ohhh

If you think that you're happy It ain't true I see you out with them other boys That ain't you Your eyes give off secrets I'm no fool Uh I'm stupid for you But that's nothing new It's obvious the way you're hurting Who made you think that you deserve it? Caught between what you think is right And what you want I understand 'Cause I get you emotionally I'm not a man But I can if you want me to be I know how you think And what you like And what your body needs Convinced you should run from me I'm not what you planned But I'll be your man You were more than a moment That walked through And I am no one night lover I want you You're eyes give off secrets I'm no fool Oh I'm stupid for you But that is nothing new It's obvious the way you're hurting Who made you think that you deserve it? Caught between what you think is right And what you want I understand 'Cause I get you emotionally I'm not a man But I can if you want me to be I know how you think And what you like And what your body needs Convinced you should run from me I'm not what you planned But I'll be your man I understand I understand 'Cause I get you emotionally (I get you baby) I'm not a man (no I'm not a man) But I can if you want me to be I know how you think (how you think) And what you like (what you like) And what your body needs (what your body needs) Convinced you should run from me I'm not what you planned But I'll be your man

My hand is trembling as the key unlocks the door My legs are shaky as I walk across the floor My voice weakens as I call out I'm home Do my eyes deceive me or is my baby gone? Baby's gone She couldn't stand to tell me face to face And things just ain't the way they used to be Around this place Her perfume lingers where she once lay her head And I can almost taste the teardrops that she shed As she searched her mind and tried to find Just where our love went wrong But it's ended and it's over, and baby's gone Baby's gone She couldn't stand to tell me face to face And things just ain't the way they used to be Around this place Her perfume lingers where she once lay her head And I can almost taste the teardrops that she shed As she searched her mind and tried to find Just where it all went wrong But it's ended and it's over And baby's gone

Ain't it funny how time Steals the feelings from a love affair And there's no place to lay the blame It ain't a case of no one cares Helplessly just watch it fade away Neither will admit we're both aching to say. Ooo, I miss the days when we were crazy in love When you weren't so sure of me I had my little jealousies Ooo, bring back the days when we were crazy in love I need to feel that way again Remember when we were crazy in love. Oh, it used to be so easy one touch and you were high And I could get intoxicated just by looking in your eyes Baby ain't there anything we can do 'Cause I know you're missing me As much as I've been missing you. Ooo, I miss the days when we were crazy in love When you weren't so sure of me I had my little jealousies Ooo, bring back the days when we were crazy in love I need to feel that way again Remember when we were crazy in love. We were more than best of friends We were crazy in love Crazy in love Crazy in love...

I saw a man today, who said he talked to you Not so long ago, I think a month or two As my mind raced back in time, I prayed Oh, Lord, don't let it show He thinks I forgot you fifteen years ago Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same Why did he have to mention your name? I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so Takes a mighty strong love, to keep a man thinking of a girl He hasn't seen since fifteen years ago I've got a lovely wife who thinks the world of me Promised her my love through all eternity I've tried hard to make her happy, and so far, she doesn't know I can't shake this thing of fifteen years ago Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same Why did he have to mention your name? I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so It takes a mighty long time, to get a real love off your mind I know, I've tried since fifteen years ago

My name should be trouble My name should be woe For trouble and heartache is all that I know Yeah lonely lonely blue boy is my name My life has been empty My heart has been torn It must have been raining the night I was born Yeah lonely lonely blue boy is my name Well I'm so.I'm so afraid of tomorrow And so tired, so tired of today They say that love is the answer But love never came my way I'm writing this letter to someone unknown So if you should find it and if you're alone Well, lonely lonely blue boy is my name Remember lonely, lonely blue boy is my name