I'M A MAN
St. John & The Crew Lyrics


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I'm a steady rollin' man, I roll both night and day
I'm a steady rollin' man, hmm, I roll both night and day
But I haven't got no sweet woman, hmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way

I'm the man that rolls, when icicles hangin' on the tree
I'm the man that rolls, when icicles hangin' on the tree
And now you hear me howlin', baby, hmm, down on my bended knee
I'm a hard-workin' man, have been for many years, I know
I'm a hard-workin' man, have been for many long years, I know
And some cream puff's usin' my money, ooh well, babe, but that'll never be no more

You can't give your sweet woman everything she wants in one time
Ooh, you can't give your sweet woman, everything she wants in one time
Well, boys, she get ramblin' in her brain, hmm, some monkey man on her mind

I'm a steady rollin' man, I roll both night and day




I'm a steady rollin' man and I roll both night and day
Well I don't have no sweet woman, hmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm A Man" by St. John & The Crew describe a man who is constantly on the move, both physically and mentally. He is always rolling, both day and night, but he feels something missing in his life. He doesn't have a "sweet woman" to share his journey, and this makes him feel lonely. The man seems to be aware of his hardworking nature, and he takes pride in it. However, he is also frustrated that someone is taking advantage of him and using his money for their benefit.


The man's restlessness is further emphasized when he talks about how you can never give your woman everything she wants at once. The monkey man, a slang term for a rival or lover, might be plaguing his woman's thoughts. The two parts of the song seem to reflect the man's dichotomy- on one hand, he is a hard-working and self-sufficient individual who doesn't need anyone else, but on the other, he craves a connection with someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a steady rollin' man, I roll both night and day
I am always on the move, day and night without a break.


But I haven't got no sweet woman, hmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way
However, I do not have a woman to share my travels and experiences with.


I'm the man that rolls, when icicles hangin' on the tree
I am unstoppable, even when the environment and conditions are harsh, like when there are icicles on the tree.


And now you hear me howlin', baby, hmm, down on my bended knee
When things get tough, I might have to express myself by howling and showing vulnerability.


I'm a hard-workin' man, have been for many years, I know
I am a dedicated worker who has been working consistently over a long period of time.


And some cream puff's usin' my money, ooh well, babe, but that'll never be no more
Someone has been taking advantage of me, but it is not going to happen anymore.


You can't give your sweet woman everything she wants in one time
It is not possible to provide everything your significant other wants all at once.


Well, boys, she get ramblin' in her brain, hmm, some monkey man on her mind
Sometimes, a woman's thoughts become disorganised and confused, especially when she has a new love interest on her mind.


I'm a steady rollin' man and I roll both night and day
Again, I am always on the move, day and night, without a break.


Well I don't have no sweet woman, hmm, boys, to be rollin' this-a way
However, I still do not have a woman to share my travels and experiences, despite all my hard work.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WOODY PAYNE, ROBERT JOHNSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@Darknightshade99

My grandfather was the drummer in this band (ton Vosmeer)

@boukevangelderen5028

AVSlove xx wat leuk! Leeft hij nog? Ben zijn jongste fan! Heeft u Facebook?

@Darknightshade99

@@boukevangelderen5028 dat zou hij heel leuk hebben gevonden om te horen. jammergenoeg is hij al overleden maar namens hem dankjewel 😁

@boukevangelderen5028

@@Darknightshade99 wat jammer. Heeft u de single van St John & The Crew trouwens? Ik heb wel contact met de bassist van toen Klaas Benschop,

@666pptp

Hi there, thanks for posting, I saw this in the 70's in Utopia Hilversum. BTW your commen does not make sense: this ISΒ  the A-side! :-) http://jp.dhs.org/Pictures/utopia/classic.jpg

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