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A Man

Alanis Morissette
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Verse 1

I am a man, as a man, I've been told
Bacon is brought to the house in this mold
Born of your bellies, I yearn for the cord
Years I have groveled, repentance ignored

Bridge

And I have been blamed
And I have been repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

Verse 2

I am a man who has grown from a son
Been crucified by enraged women
I am a son who was raised by such men
I'm often reminded of the fools I'm among

Bridge

And I have been shamed
And I have relented
I'm working my way toward our union mended
And I have been shamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

Chorus

We don't fare well with endless reprimands
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence and
This won't work well if you're hell bent on your offense
'Cause I am a man who understands your reticence

Verse 3

I am a man who still does what he can
To dispel our archaic reputation
I am a man who has heard all he can
'Cause I don't fare well with endless punishment

Bridge

'Cause I have been blamed and I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended
And we have been blamed and we have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

Chorus

We don't fare well with endless reprimands
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence and
This won't work well if you're hell bent on your offense
'Cause I am a man who understands your reticence

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