To The Other Man

[Verse 1]

Mama used to take me across her lap

She used to whip me with a strap

When I was bad

I didn’t know at the time

Being bad could lead to crime

But now I’m glad

Cause she kept me on the double

And I stayed out of trouble

Now I understand

When she said, “Boy, you got to give a heck

Promise you’ll always give respect

To the other man”

[Verse 2]

When I used to make fun to others

She said, “No, not to your brother”

And that ain’t all

“When someone is feeeling low

Think of the nicest things you know

To make them feel tall”

I will never forget what Mama said

When she kneeled down and prayed

“Father, guide his hands

Put your arms around his neck

Make him proud to give respect

To the other man”

[Verse 3]

Oh, but now that I’m a man

God has taken my Mother’s hand

But I’ll carry on

Though sometimes I’ll have to weep

Mother’s love I’ll always keep

Cause she made me strong

And if I should ever have a son

We gonna have a lot of fun

And I’ll teach him to understand

When I say “Boy, you got to give a heck

Promise you’ll always give respect

To the other man”

[Outro]

And I will never

(Boy, you got to give a heck)

What Mama said

(Promise you’ll always give respect

To the other man)

She said, boy, you got to give respect

She said, boy

(Boy, you got to give a heck)

You got to give a heck

(Promise you’ll always give respect

To the other man)

You got to give respect

(Boy, you got to give a heck)

You got to give a heck

(Promise you’ll always give respect

To the other man)

You got to give respect

Oh, yeah