Every Man
Fred Small
Am
I was born in the city hospital
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Torn from darkness into the light
First man I saw was the first to hit me
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First woman I saw said hush don't cry

I played with girls til I was six years old
Guys told me you don't want not girl a friend
You can kiss 'em you can touch 'em
When you screw 'em you'll be a man

CHORUS:
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Every man gonna be a soldier
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Every man be cut to kill
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Every man looking over his shoulder
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Every man be shaking still

I played war king of the mountain
When I hurt I did not cry kids'd laugh
Big guy hit me hot fire in the stomach
I hit a little guy put him on his back

Mike and me eight-year-old cowboyws
He said c'mon whatsa matter you a queer?
We went to molly's pulled her down and kissed her
She got up walked inside without a word

CHORUS:

Cmae the war to my generation
Government said son it's your time make us proud
Some went to jail some went to Canada
Some went over some went crazy some went down

I walk the streets jagged with strangers
Wait for the gauntlet to be hurled
Push to shove edge of a razoer
Make something of it he'll cut you good

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
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I have killed but I am not a killer
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I have cried out at the devil in the dark
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I have reached out through the bars of my confinement
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I have watched the tower I built fall apart

Gonna listen for the breathing of the baby
Gonna hold him in my arms when he cries
Gonna meet my lover's gaze without turning
Gonna see myself and be satisfied

FINAL CHORUS:
Every man got love abiding
Every man got a hurt unhealed
Every man got a heart in hiding
Every man gonna be revealed