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I said, young man
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Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me
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I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans
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You've got to be ready, you don't understand
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Right now you're a young man, you gon' have to stand for something
[Verse 1]
D
Beautiful boy, got it from your momma
A
Damn, she look good, you might get a sister
D
By the time you get the picture
A
If you want a woman this good, gotta clear your system
D
And it's all right
A
If you need to cry, you've got my permission
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You can do anything in the world if you listen
[Chorus 1]
D
Like a young man
A
Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me
D A
I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans
D A
You've got to be ready, you don't understand
D A
Right now you're a young man, but you gon' have to stand for something
[Verse 2]
D
We don't ever back down, don't back down
A
We don't have to act out, don't act out
D
And even when you fall, don't stay down
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If you need me around, you know I stay down
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And anywhere you go, you can go your own way
D A
If you ask me how I know these things, remember I once was a
[Chorus 2]
D
Young man
A
Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me
D A
I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans
D A
You've got to be ready, you don't understand
D A
Right now you're a young man, but you gon' have to stand for something
[Bridge]
G D A
Someday somebody's gonna break your heart in two, and I'll be there
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Someday you're gonna break somebody's heart, that's what we do
G D A
One day I'll be gone, son, but right now I'm home
Em
No, you'll never be alone
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Maybe someday you'll be talking to your own
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Young man, yeah, you know your daddy's so proud of you
D A
My little young man, mama can't just get enough of you
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My little young man, yeah, you know your daddy's so proud of you
D A
My little young man, yeah
[Chorus 3]
D
I said, young man
A
Sit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to be, how they told me
D A
I said, young man, if you wanna make God smile, make plans
D A
You've got to be ready, you don't understand
D A
Right now you're a young man, you gon' have to stand for something
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