Girl, I've got a little message for you I want you to take heed Listen it says a Men, they don't cry to drive your eyes Or to make a tear drop, oh no And I am not weepin' to keep from sleepin' Girl, I wish you could stop I was your man, a mountain of rag You came along to change me inside There's not a man, ain't no wired up toy But I am still hangin' around for you to enjoy I can't take it like a man I can't take it like a man I am headin' nowhere, just as fast as I can I can't take it like a man I can't make it like a man I need your lovin' in the palm of my hand Hearts don't break, to take the ache That they're going through, oh no If you're mistaken It might weaken you because I love you Oh love, if you care Won't you please hear it back Keep me on the right track Roll me some rope, don't let me drown Please have a heart, this is my third time down I can't take it like a man I can't take it like a man I am gettin' nowhere, just as fast as I can I can't take it like a man I can't make it like a man I need your lovin' in the palm of my hand I can't take it, won't you help me make it? I wanna take it, I can't take it Oh, I can't take it like a man I can't make it like a man I need your lovin' in the palm of my hand I can't take it Oh, I can't take it