Born a Man

Some kids grow up with lots of toys Some grow up knowing other boys And I was born in the land of the free But these things never happened to me 'Cos I was born a man Don't remember being a child I was born a man Don't remember running wild As soon as I was old enough to get my pay I was working sixteen hours out of every day Some kids grow up with a mothers love And some with even more But me I just turned up one day On someone else's door 'Cos I was born a man Don't remember being a child I was born a man Don't remember running wild As soon as I was old enough to get my pay I was working sixteen hours out of every day But I won't cry No I won't bore you It has been good but it could have been better Life's like a woman Go out and take her She'll treat you good if you are good back to her I was born a man Don't remember being a child I was born a man Don't remember running wild As soon as I was old enough to get my pay I was working sixteen hours out of every day --- Born A Man - The Hollies