G
You may never buy me a big house,
A
A Cadillac to cruise in with the top down,
G
That ain't the way I am.
I judge a man by the gold on the inside,
A D
I'm not fooled by the glitter on the outside,
G
That ain't the measure of a man.
A
It's not how far you go,
G
It's not how much you make.
D
Boy it's what you've give,
G
Not what you take.
A
It's being strong and true,
G
To those counting on you.
A D
It's lending a hand, making a stand,
D G
That's the measure of a man.
Give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay.
Stand behind every word you say.
Seal a deal with a shake of your hand.
If you're a few rungs short of the top of the ladder,
When you meet your Maker what will it matter?
That ain't the measure of a man.
Chorus
It's lending a hand, making a stand,
That's the measure of a man.