You better stop fooling if you want to get along with me
We grew up on the block and we know about poverty
So tell all your highfalutin friends we just can't compete
It's only been a little while and I just got on my feet
And I'm still a struggling man, doing the best that I can
I can only take a girl, I can only make a girl
Long as you, you understand
Yeah baby, stop your complaining
Cause I'm aiming to make the pain
Forget those social claims
I'm the man and this is my parade
Why should we prove to Mr. Jones that we're doing fine
He'll find out soon enough, so let's not pay him no mind
And I'm still a struggling man, doing the best that I can
I can only take a girl, I can only make a girl
Long as you, you understand
I know we can make a girl but I need the love you give
To just compare today to the way we used to live
Those good times just won't come unless we struggle and fight
As long as you love me girl, I'll do everything alright
I'm still a struggling man, doing the best that I can
I can only take a girl, I can only make a girl
Long as you, you understand
I'm still a struggling man, doing the best that I can
Take a girl, make a girl, long as you understand
I'm still a struggling man, doing the best that I can
I can only take a girl, I can only make a girl
Long as you, you understand