Jonah you're still young, boy Jonah you're still young You're gonna be a man when your daddy gets done You're gonna be a man, boy You're gonna be a man You got to beat your children the best that you can This world gonna knock you down, boy This world gonna knock you down Put your navy face flat on the ground You can get back up and then, boy You get back up and then This world gonna knock you right back down again Jonah you're still young, boy Jonah you're still young You're gonna be a man when your daddy gets done What you need is a sign In these ever changing times To give to you a place where you can shine Your good gal wants to roll, boy Your good gal wants to roll She'll leave you walking this world all alone Walk this far alone, boy Walk this far alone You ain't got no reason, you ain't got no home Jonah you're still young, boy Jonah you're still young You're gonna be a man when your daddy gets done What you need is a sign In these ever changing times To give to you a place where you can shine