I wanna be, I wanna be a better man I wanna be, I wanna be a better man You're driving your car along I'm pushing my cart along I want to be a better man So don't you see I'm a trying man? I'm not as lucky as you That's why I've got holes in my shoe I don't know if it's destiny But please, brother help me I wanna be, I wanna be a better man I wanna be, I wanna be a better man I've got no wife and children to care Pretty clothes I cannot wear I'm on the street from day to day I got no rent and bills to pay I wanna be, I wanna be a better man I wanna be, I've got to be a better man I wanna be, I've got to be a better man