In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man,
Now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can
No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam

*Good Times, Bad Times, you know I had my share;
When my woman left home for a brown eyed man,
Well, I still don't seem to care

Sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,
Only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me
She swore that she would be all mine and love me till the end,
But when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh

* Chorus

I know what it means to be alone, I sure do wish I was at home
I don't care what the neighbors say, I'm gonna love you each and every day
You can feel the beat within my heart
Realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part