In the days of my youth 
I was told what it means to be a man  
Now I've reached the age 
I've tried to do all those things the best I can. 
No matter how I try  
I find my way into the same old jam. 

*Good Times  Bad Times  
You know I had my share; 
When my woman left home 
For a brown eyed man  
Well  I still don't seem to care. 

Sixteen: 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, 
But when I whispered in her ear 
I lost another friend, oooh. 

* Chorus 
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. 
Realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part