I'm My Own Man

[couchgrouch]

I'm My Own ManMy dad raised me to walk tallwhere others won't walk at allI only stop to take a standI'm my own manshotgun and two barrels of buckput that bear on the hood of my truckwinter coat, bear-tooth Stetson bandI'm my own manI run wild...I live freeand make no apologyI don't depend on someone elseto do what I can do myselfcan't say I wasn't warnednot to sign up for Desert Stormbut that scar is the brandthat says I'm my own mangot into a rowdy barfightover a redhead one nightwhen two drunks fell one drunk rancos I'm my own manat first she wanted me to changebut was glad I couldn't be tamedshe wants a man that's as strong as hercos she's her own girlyeah, I run wild...I live freeand make no apologyI don't depend on someone elseto do what I can do myselfbut the best part of being toughis being tender enough for loveI love the one who understandsI'm my own man(c)2005 Robert George