Straight and Tall

[Verse 1]

Don't tell me all the shit you've done

How you push your luck with everyone

'Cause you're mean upbringing's left you a mess

Don't tell me all the shit you'd say

If some fool jerked you around thataway

You ain't done half of what you confess

[Chorus]

That ain't you, as far as I can tell

That ain't you, although you wear it well

That ain't you, after all

You're just standin' up and layin' down straight and tall

[Verse 2]

Don't tell me that you understand

How to brave the world and be a man

Unless you must convince yourself

Don't tell me I should be like you

I should learn from what you say and do

Don't ask the poor to share the wealth

[Chorus]

That ain't you, as far as I can tell

That ain't you, although you wear it well

That ain't you, after all

You're just standin' up and layin' down straight and tall