A Man Lyrics - Under Rug Swept - Alanis Morissette

I am a man as a man i've been told 

Bacon is brought to the house in this mold 

Born of your bellies I yearn for the cord 

Years I have groveled repentance ignored 

And I have been blamed 

And I have been repented 

I'm working my way toward our union mended 

I am a man who has grown from a son 

Been crucified by enraged women 

I am a son who was raised by such men 

I'm often reminded of the fools i'm among 

And I have been shamed 

And I have relented 

I'm working my way toward our union mended 

And I have been shamed 

And I have repented 

I'm working my way toward our union mended 

We don't fare well with endless reprimands 

We don't do well with a life served as a sentence 

This won't work well if you're hell bent on your offense 

I am a man who understands your reticence 

I am a man who still does what he can 

To dispel our archaic reputation 

I am a man who has heard all he can 

Cause I don't fare well with endless punishment 

Cause I have been blamed and I have repented 

I'm working my way toward our union mended 

And we have been blamed and we have repented 

I'm working my way toward our union mended