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Don't call my name out your window, I'm leavin' --
I won't even turn my head.
Don't sent your kinfolk to give me no talkin' --
I'll be gone, like I said.
You'd just say the same old things
That you be sayin' all along,
Just lay there in your bed and keep your mouth shut,
Till I'm gone.
Don't give me that old familiar cry and fuss and moan --
Understand your man.
Now, you can give my other suit to the Salvation Army,
And everything else I leave behind --
I ain't takin' nothin' that'll slow down my travelin'
While I'm untanglin' my mind.
Now, I ain't gonna repeat
What I said any more --
While I'm breathin' air that ain't been breathed before,
I'll be just as gone as the wild goose in winter --
Understand your man, meditate on it --
Understand your man, I'm tired of your bad-mouthin' --
Understand your man.
I won't even turn my head.
Don't sent your kinfolk to give me no talkin' --
I'll be gone, like I said.
You'd just say the same old things
That you be sayin' all along,
Just lay there in your bed and keep your mouth shut,
Till I'm gone.
Don't give me that old familiar cry and fuss and moan --
Understand your man.
Now, you can give my other suit to the Salvation Army,
And everything else I leave behind --
I ain't takin' nothin' that'll slow down my travelin'
While I'm untanglin' my mind.
Now, I ain't gonna repeat
What I said any more --
While I'm breathin' air that ain't been breathed before,
I'll be just as gone as the wild goose in winter --
Understand your man, meditate on it --
Understand your man, I'm tired of your bad-mouthin' --
Understand your man.
Lyrics submitted by Madcappunk
Track duration: 02:42
"Understand Your Man" as written by Johnny R. Cash
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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0General Comment:He is telling her to "understand" at two-levels. Whatever argument/"bad mouthing" that caused him to want to leave is the first thing she needs to understand. The second thing she needs to understand is that he's never coming back. After saying about 12 ways, it couldn't be any clearer.
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0General Comment:IS he just leaving for some important matters like job or anything, or it could be that he actually breaking-up with his woman?Flag bear_hug20on November 23, 2008 Link
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0General Comment:*or maybe its the other way around, im not sure which came firstFlag skyjukeboxheroon March 16, 2006 Link
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0General Comment:I notice this vaguely follows "Dont think twice, its alright" by Bob Dylan (later covered by Cash as well) in the chord progression/melody. Love both songs.Flag skyjukeboxheroon March 16, 2006 Link
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