written by Melvin London ,McKinley Morganfield ,Ellis McDaniels Arc Music Corp /Watertoons Music /BMI When I was a little boy About the age of five My Mama told me I'd be the greatest thing alive Now I'm a man Way past twenty-one Come on with me honey We'll have lots of fun I said MMM, AAAA,child, NNN That represent man That indicate I'm grown But when I say "waaaannnngggggg" That mean mannish boy I see that woman Standin' in that light I'll make love to ya baby For three hours tight What nother man? And when I shoots Won't never miss Make love to your cousin She can't resist I said, "MMM, AAA, child, NNN That indicate "Man" When I say "waaannnnggg" That mean mannish boy I'm a man Hoochi Koochi man Natural born lover's man I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone Well I'm going down To Kansas soon Bring back my second cousin Little John the Conkeroo I say "MMM, AAA, child, NNN" That indicate I'm grown I'm a man Hoochi Koochi man Natural born lover's man I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone I'm a rollin' stone
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