Story Behind The Song
My brother's long struggle with drugs and alcohol
Song Description
see lyrics
| Song Length |
4:29 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Addiction, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
John Mayer, Clint Black |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
New Man
As I get older, the picture grows clear
Too many whiskeys, women and beer
Nights have proved trouble, but mornin?s are worst
Nothing I?ve done has ever quenched my thirst
I?m all alone, just sit in my room
Curtains are closed, overcome by the gloom
It?s times like these, I just have to admit
I made nothin? of myself, Not one little bit
So come on sweet ladies waltz over my way
I?m a new man starting today
Tomorrow?ll be different, I?ll meet a woman of means
I?ll change the man I became in my teens
No more whiskeys, women, or beer
I?ll get a job; I?ll kick it in gear
Oh but I?ve squandered my life; I?ve wasted my time
All I?ve ever needed, was a partner in crime
I?ll be there for her, you just wait and see
I?ll be the man I?ve always wanted to be
So come on sweet ladies waltz over my way
I?m a new man starting today
One more beer, for ole time?s sake
I?ll be a new man when tomorrow I wake
Let?s just enjoy this last sip of beer
For I?ll be unrecognizable by the end of the year
Time has grown short, the years?ve rolled by
Opportunity wasted, and I just don?t know why
But today I awoke and all I can say
Is I?ve paid the price for livin? this way
So come on sweet ladies waltz over my way
I?m a new man starting today
So come on sweet ladies waltz over my way
I?m a new man starting today
Joe Morahan © 2005 joe morahan