Measure Of A Man Lyrics

I may never buy me a big house
A Cadillac, cruising with the top down
That ain�t the way I am

I judge a man by the gold on the inside
I�m not fooled by the glitter on the outside
That ain�t the measure of a man

It ain�t how far you go
It ain�t how much you make
Son, it�s what you give
Not what you take
It�s being strong and true
To those counting on you
It�s lendin� a hand, makin� a stand
That�s the measure of a man

I give an honest day�s work for an honest day�s pay
I�ll stand behind every word I say
I�ll seal a deal with a shake of a hand
If I�m a few rungs short of the top of the ladder
When I meet my maker what will it matter
That ain�t the measure of a man

It ain�t how far you go
It ain�t how much you make
Son, it�s what you give
Not what you take
It�s being strong and true
To those counting on you
It�s lendin� a hand, makin� a stand
That�s the measure of a man

It�s lendin� a hand, makin� a stand
That�s the measure of a man
That�s the measure of a man