bruce springsteen
walk like a man
i remember how rough your hand felt on mine on my wedding day and the tears cried on my shoulder i couldn't turn away well so much has happened to me that i don't understand all i can think of is being five years old following behind you at the beach tracing your footprints in the sand trying to walk like a man by our lady of the roses we lived in the shadow of the elms i remember ma draggin' me and my sister up the street to the church whenever she heard those wedding bells well would they ever look so happy again the handsome groom and his bride as they stepped into that long black limousine for their mystery ride well tonight you step away from me and alone at the altar i stand and as i watch my bride coming down the aisle i pray for the strength to walk like a man well now the years have gone and i've grown from that seed you've sown but i didn't think there'd be so many steps i'd have to learn on my own well i was young and i didn't know what to do when i saw your best steps stolen away from you now i'll do what i can i'll walk like a man and i'll keep on walkin'