Blue Denim Moon

I woke up with the dawn on my jaw

Grease on my hands from the old garage

Mama said, "Boy, keep your chin up high"

So I tied my boots and I didn't ask why

The bus rolled by with the whole damn town

I kept my head low, I kept my grip down

Big talkers laugh, let them all talk

I know my steps when the road gets dark

I got a fire in my ribs tonight

I got a name I can wear with pride

If I bend, I won't break

If I fall, I get up the same

I'm a man, I'm a man

Built from dust and a promise plan

I'm a man, I'm a man

Heart in my chest and a steady hand

(steady hand)

I'm a man, I'm a man

Still learning how to take my stand

I'm a man, I'm a man

Yeah, I am who I am

Friday came with a busted fence

My brother called, said, "Pull up, then"

We hauled that wood through the muddy yard

Said a few hard words, but we worked damn hard

I don't need gold on a wedding ring

I need a roof and a few true things

A laugh at dinner, a clean fresh start

And a little room for the shape of my heart

I got a fire in my ribs tonight

I got a name I can wear with pride

If I bend, I won't break

If I fall, I get up the same

I'm a man, I'm a man

Built from dust and a promise plan

I'm a man, I'm a man

Heart in my chest and a steady hand

(steady hand)

I'm a man, I'm a man

Still learning how to take my stand

I'm a man, I'm a man

Yeah, I am who I am

Not made of stone

Not all alone

I can be rough

And still be enough

Say what you mean

Keep it clean

Hold the line

But let me breathe

I'm a man, I'm a man

Built from dust and a promise plan

I'm a man, I'm a man

Heart in my chest and a steady hand

(steady hand)

I'm a man, I'm a man

Still learning how to take my stand

I'm a man, I'm a man

Yeah, I am who I am