"A Man" lyrics - ALANIS MORISSETTE

I am a man, as a man I've been told
Bacon is brought to the house in this mold
Born of your bellies, I yearn for the cord
Years I have groveled, repentance ignored

[Chorus 1:]
And I have been blamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

I am man who has grown from a son
Been crucified by enraged women
I am a son who was raised by such men
I'm often reminded of the fools I'm among

[Chorus 2:]
And I have been shamed
And I have relented
I'm working my way toward our union mended
And I have been shamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

[Bridge:]
We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and
This won't work well if you're hell bent on your offense
'Cause I am a man who understands your reticence

I am a man who still does what he can
To dispel our archaic reputation
I am a man who has heard all he can
'Cause I don't fare well with endless punishment

[Chorus 3:]
Because I have been blamed
And I have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended
And we have been blamed
And we have repented
I'm working my way toward our union mended

[Bridge:]
We don't fare well with endless reprimands, and
We don't do well with a life served as a sentence, and
This won't work well if you're hell bent on your offense
'Cause I am a man who understands your reticence