Song Length |
3:40 |
Genre |
Country - Cajun |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush |
Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
TIL I CAN BE YOUR MAN
NOW I GOT SOMETHIN' I'VE BEEN ITCHIN' TO SAY,
BUT WHEN I'M NEAR YA YOU JUST WALK AWAY-
I MAY BE GREEZY LIKE A FRYIN' PAN-
BUT MY INTENTIONS ARE SPARKLIN' LIKE DIAMONDS-
AND LIKE A REAL RAPSCALLION,
I'M GONNA KEEP ON RALLYIN' 'ROUND YOUR LOVE LIGHT-
TIL I CAN BE YOUR MAN, BABY
I GOT A '59 V8 FORD-
MAKE THEM TOYOTAS LOOK LIKE A SKATEBOARD-
WHY IT'S A CERTIFIED DREAM MACHINE,
BUT ALL THAT CHROME IT JUST DON'T SHINE WITHOUT YOU-
AND LIKE A MAYOR AND HER STALLION-
I'M GONNA KEEP ON RALLYIN' 'ROUND YOUR LOVE LIGHT
I GOT A STACK OF FIFTY DOLLAR BILLS,
STUCK IN THE BACK OF MY SHOE-
WHY I COULD PULL 'EM OUT ONE BY ONE NOW-
AND SPEND 'EM JUST ON YOU
NOW I GOT SOMETHIN' I'VE BEEN ITCHIN TO SAY-
YOU GOT A SMILE THAT GLOWS FOR DAYS-
SO DON'T BE SHY GIRL IT AIN'T NO SIN,
AND THOUGH I'VE SAID IT TWICE I'M GONNA SAY IT AGAIN-
JUST LIKE A REAL RAPSCALLION,
I'M GONNA KEEP ON RALLYIN' ROUND YOUR LOVE LIGHT,
TIL I CAN BE YOUR MAN-
OH YEAH ALL AROUND YOUR LOVELIGHT...
TIL I CAN BE YOUR... YOUR SWEET POTATO-
YOUR HONEY-DIPPED YAM BABY...
YOUR RHUTABAGA, YOUR SNOW PEA AND YOUR PRICKLY PEAR;
TIL I CAN BE...TIL I CAN BE YOUR MAN...