I may never buy me a big house
A Cadillac, cruisin' with the top down
I judge a man by the gold on the inside
I'm not fooled by the glitter on the outside
That ain't the measure of a man
It ain't how much you make
It's being strong and true
It's lendin' a hand, makin' a stand
That's the measure of a man
I give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay
I'll stand behind every word I say
I'll seal a deal with the shake of a hand
If I'm a few rungs short of the top of the ladder
When I meet my maker what will it matter
That ain't the measure of a man
It ain't how much you make
It's being strong and true
It's lendin' a hand, makin' a stand
That's the measure of a man
It's lendin' a hand, makin' a stand
That's the measure of a man
That's the measure of a man