Manhood (LP版)

Manhood (LP版) - Harry Chapin

I was laughing horizontally in my loose and lusty youth

I was feeling well self satisfied deliciously uncouth

When she slipped out from my covers with a smile

Saying You've got a lot to learn dear boy it's going to take a while

She said Manhood means that you should

Get someone else beside yourself feeling good

You know a real man would do much more than you could

You know he'd wonder if he understood me

I said I see let's start again she said You know you never can

She put her clothes back on she straightened up my bed

She hit me with a line that still does numbers on my head

She says Your mind chooses better than your hands do

Your heart chooses better than your glands do

She said Manhood means that you should

Get someone else beside yourself feeling good

You know a real man would do much more than you could

You know he'd wonder if he understood me

So I stood there in my shorts feeling naked just the same

With her last few words I knew I was brand new at the game

She gave her gentle smile she slipped out through the door

Saying You're my first and only love just like all my loves before

She said Manhood means that you should

Get someone else beside yourself feeling good

You know a real man would do much more than you could

You know he'd wonder if he understood me

I said I see let's start again she said You know you never can