A Man's Gotta Do

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A Man's Gotta Do by Michael Mulheren

A Man's Gotta Do Lyrics

[00:03.76] A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
[00:07.98] When a man's gotta do what he's got to
[00:12.23] A well-bred wife with a silver spoon and knife
[00:16.50] Will butter your bread twice as good as you do
[00:20.65] I remember when I was your age
[00:24.17] That's when I was settlin' down
[00:28.32] Your mother and I were engaged
[00:31.79] And I opened up a bank account
[00:35.78] You can't expect the future
[00:39.19] To be just like the past
[00:42.81] You haven't got a clue, sir
[00:46.30] Please try to understand
[00:50.72] When I stood tall, side-by-side with your grandpa
[00:54.50] There was just nothin' at all we couldn't do!
[00:57.96] With all due respect
[00:59.72] I observe and I object
[01:01.63] There's no rush for me to step in your shoes
[01:05.85] You can't waste your time on foolish things
[01:09.20] When there's real work to be done
[01:12.41] There won't be any stopping you and me
[01:16.44] When you do what I tell you, son
[01:20.41] You have no idea what I would do to protect this dynasty!
[01:24.44] The road beyond the river
[01:27.62] Leads right back to this house
[01:31.68] I won't be gone forever
[01:35.02] Just let me go now
[01:39.24] You can't expect the future (A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do)
[01:42.92] To be just like the past (When a man's gotta do what he's got to)
[01:46.64] You haven't got a clue, sir (When I stood tall side-by-side with your grandpa)
[01:50.31] Please try to understand (There was just nothing at all we couldn't do!)
[01:54.64] I can't understand why you can't comprehend
[01:57.58] What to do
[01:59.10] Why can't I get through to you?
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From the album: Bright Star (Original Broadway Cast Recording)