In the days of my youth
I was told what it means to be a man
Now, I've reached that age
I try to do all those things the best I can
I know how I tried about
My way to the same old jam

Good times, bad times
You know I had my share
When my woman left home
With a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care

Seventeen, I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as could be
Only took a couple of days
Till she was rid of me

She swore that she would be all mine
And love me till the end
When I whispered in her ear
I lost another friend

Good times, bad times
You know I had my share
When my woman left home
With a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care at all

Good times, bad times
You know I had my share
When my woman left home
With a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care

I know what it means to be alone
I sure do wish I was at home
I don't care what the neighbors say
I'm gonna love you each and every day
You can feel the beat within my heart
Because baby, we ain't never gonna part