What's a Man to Do

Before the tears I've cried

Have even dried, she'll be with him

They'll look in each other's eyes

And with her lips, still warm with lies, she'll kiss him

And though she knows she's wrong

She just keeps on keepin' me hangin' on

Tell me, what's a man to do

When the one he's promised to finds somebody new

Or should I just stand by, watch the love I've lived for die?

Lord, I wish I knew, tell me, what's a man to do?

And maybe I'll make a stand

Or just wash my hands off her forever

But I've never been alone

Except for here at home when they're together

And though I know it's wrong

I let her go on, just keepin' me hangin' on

Tell me, what's a man to do

When the one he's promised to finds somebody new

Or should I just stand by, watch the love I've lived for die?

Lord, I wish I knew, tell me, what's a man to do?

Tell me, what's a man to do?