Gayle Wade wrote this and sang this at the Singaround today. I still am not sure if I should take this personally (but it sure was fun).

Be a man shanty (Tune: Haul Away Joe)

BE A MAN SHANTY
(Gayle Wade)

When I was a little boy, or so my father told me,
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
That all the world could be my own if I would take it boldly
Joe be a man, be a man Joe

At school I was a sporty lad, I’d kick a goal or swing a bat
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
Exams and tests I’d fluke or fail – I didn’t give a pin for that.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
Chorus:
Joe be a man, stand up and show ambition
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
Joe be a man, and crush the competition
Joe be a man, be a man Joe

The girls all liked my easy charm, they laughed at all the things I said
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
They’d let me hold them in my arms and soon I’d laugh them into bed.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe

I married one, I married two, and some I simply bedded;
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
I always had a roving eye, no matter if I’m wedded.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
Chorus:

At work I climbed the ladder using flattery and boasting too.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
I never had to work too hard when flattery and lies would do.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe

Then I stood for office and became a politician
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
I swore to serve the people but I served my own ambition
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
Chorus:

Now leader of the nation, I’ve achieved my final victory
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
In fame or shame, I know my name is going down in history.
Joe be a man, be a man Joe
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