The Spencer Davis Group – I'm a Man Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

I’m a Man Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Well, my pad is very messy
And there's whiskers on my chin

And I'm all hung up on music
And I always play to win

I ain't got no time for lovin'
'Cause my time is all used up

Just to sit around creatin'
All that groovy kind of stuff

[Chorus]
But I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so

No, no, no, but I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so

[Verse 2]
Well, if I had my choice of matter
I would rather be with cats
All engrossed in mental chatter
Goin' where our minds are at
And relating to each other
Just how strong our wills can be
In resisting all involvement
With each groovy chick we see

[Chorus]
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
No, no, no, but I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
No, let me tell you, now, I said

[Verse 3]
I got to keep my image
While suspended from a throne

That looks out upon a kingdom
With people all unknown
Who imagine I'm not human
And my heart is made of stone

And I've never had no problems
And my toilet's trimmed with chrome


[Chorus]
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
No, no, no, no, no, no
I'm a man, yes I am
And I can't help but love you so
No, no, no (Yes I am)
No, no, no (Keep it so, baby)
Hey, hey, hey (Hey, hey, hey)
Yes I know (Oh, hey, hey)
[Outro]
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know
Yes I know, yes I know...

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One of the 60’s hits that both groups who presented it deserve equal credit.

The last big hit for the Spencer Davis Group in 1967, featuring Steve Winwood as lead singer.

Two years later, Chicago had the song as the B-side of Question 67 and 68, becoming a hit on its own.

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