- Measure of a Man
- Lyrics Copyright 2018-19 by Henry and Jane Evans
- Melody and Vocals Copyright 2019 by Nick Tayler
- Intro: [start a capella]
- Pop's tangled beard was long and gray,
- His sight was almost gone.
- He said, 'In my life, I've learned some things
- That I should probably pass along.
- [pause,increase tempo quite a bit,add drums etc]
- Verse 1:
- You'll learn to drink, and throw a punch,
- And party until three;
- Then you'll find love, and take a wife,
- And raise a family.
- But before you start your winding path,
- And learn to work the land,
- You need to pause [pause] and take
- The Measure of a Man.'
- Refrain :
- Measure of a Man,
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure, the Measure of a Man.
- [stronger]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- [stronger still]
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- Verse 2:
- A man should look straight in your eyes,
- As he offers you his hand.
- And his handshake should be firm and strong,
- That's the Measure of a Man.
- When your truck breaks down along the road,
- And your hope is almost gone,
- He'd be the one to stop and say
- He'll gladly drive you home.
- Refrain:
- '
- Measure of a Man,
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- [stronger]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- [stronger still]
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure, the Measure of a Man.
- Verse 3:
- He quickly earns the crowd's respect
- When he walks into a room;
- Whether its in an old folks home
- Or a children's Sunday school.
- He's the kind of man you'd like to have,
- Leading your platoon,
- Because he'll always get you there,
- And bring you home again.
- Refrain:
- That's the Measure of a Man.
- Instrumental
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- [Crank it up]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- You'll learn the things you need to know [hold 'know'],
- [Calm it]
- From the Measure of a Man.
- The Measure of a Man.
- [fade]
- Measure of a Man
- Lyrics Copyright 2018-19 by Henry and Jane Evans
- Melody and Vocals Copyright 2019 by Nick Tayler
- Intro: [start a capella]
- Pop's tangled beard was long and gray,
- His sight was almost gone.
- He said, 'In my life, I've learned some things
- That I should probably pass along.
- [pause,increase tempo quite a bit,add drums etc]
- Verse 1:
- You'll learn to drink, and throw a punch,
- And party until three;
- Then you'll find love, and take a wife,
- And raise a family.
- But before you start your winding path,
- And learn to work the land,
- You need to pause [pause] and take
- The Measure of a Man.'
- Refrain :
- Measure of a Man,
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure, the Measure of a Man.
- [stronger]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- [stronger still]
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- Verse 2:
- A man should look straight in your eyes,
- As he offers you his hand.
- And his handshake should be firm and strong,
- That's the Measure of a Man.
- When your truck breaks down along the road,
- And your hope is almost gone,
- He'd be the one to stop and say
- He'll gladly drive you home.
- Refrain:
- '
- Measure of a Man,
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- [stronger]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- [stronger still]
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure, the Measure of a Man.
- Verse 3:
- He quickly earns the crowd's respect
- When he walks into a room;
- Whether its in an old folks home
- Or a children's Sunday school.
- He's the kind of man you'd like to have,
- Leading your platoon,
- Because he'll always get you there,
- And bring you home again.
- Refrain:
- That's the Measure of a Man.
- Instrumental
- You'll learn the things you need to know,
- From the Measure of a Man.
- [Crank it up]
- Whether he's the President,
- Or just livin' off the land -
- You'll learn the things you need to know [hold 'know'],
- [Calm it]
- From the Measure of a Man.
- The Measure of a Man.
- [fade]