The Man

Is it the character of the man
(The Man)
Yes, he looks good, but that's not where my interest lies
Is it character of the man
(The Man)
Grew up in the hood, yet potential has been realized
Is it the character of the man
(The Man)
That peaks the interest in this woman
Is it the character of the man
(The Man)
That for him even the hourglass stops the sand

Who is the man
(Who is the man)
Where is the man
(Oh yeah)
The Malcolm, The Martin, The Marcus, The Nelson
Where is the man
(The man, the man, the man, the man)

(Do they even build them like that anymore?)

Is it the behavior of the man
(The Man)
That translates his thoughts into poetry
Is it the behavior of the man
(The Man)
That demonstrated his approach to reality
Is it the behavior of the man
(The Man)
That speaks volumes to my soul about our future
Is the behavior of the man
(The Man)
A response to how their supported and nurtured

Who is the man
(Who is the man)
Where is the man
(Oh yeah)
The Malcolm, The Martin, The Marcus, The Nelson
Where is the man
(The man, the man, the man, the man)

(You know that ones who stood on the front lines
Those who fought for a better life for all of us)

My sons
My sons will be the man
A man of integrity
A man of valor
A man of austerity
Oh yeah
My sons
My sons will be good husbands
A man of character
A man of Wealth
A man of Wisdom
Oh yeah
My sons will be the authenticity of what a woman needs
A man who knows where he stands
Oh yeah
My sons will be unerringly what this whole world needs
A man willing to dismantle the system
Oh yeah

Who is the man
(Who is the man)
Where is the man
(Oh yeah)
The Malcolm, The Martin, The Marcus, The Nelson
Where is the man
(The man, the man, the man, the man)

(A who will raise their voices throughout the land telling us about God's plan
He has a plan for all of us)