Man Of The World

Fleetwood Mac

Shall I tell you about my life
They say I'm a man of the world
I've flown across every tide
And I've seen lots of pretty girls

I guess I've got everything I need
I wouldn't ask for more
And there's no one I'd rather be
But I just wish that I'd never been born

And I need a good woman
To make me feel like a good man should
I don't say I'm a good man
Oh, but I would be if I could

I could tell you about my life
And keep you amused I'm sure
About all the times I've cried
And how I don't want to be sad anymore
And how I wish I was in love


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Man of the World Lyrics as written by Peter Green

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  • +1
    General Comment
    this is about being a man who has everything he could want except the love and companionship of a woman.
    Sicmanon November 05, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This song is my life. Except I'm a woman who is alone. This line really sums the song up so beautifully: "how I wish I was in love." Such a simple end to a simple beginning.
    webmasterdeeon November 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment
    For more than 40 years I've believed the final verse goes: "And I need a good woman to make me feel like a good man should. I don't say I'm a good man Or that I would be if I could." And to tell the truth I prefer my version of the final line.
    RisingFreeon September 21, 2017   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I guess I've got everything I need I would't ask for more And there's no one I'd rather be But I just wish that I'd never been born heart achingly beautiful song.
    youknowimrighton August 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song is perfect, the build up is beautiful. rip peter green's fleetwood mac
    pennywinterson March 27, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song is perfect, the build up is beautiful. rip peter green's fleetwood mac
    pennywinterson March 27, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Such a heartfelt song, Green really nails it, he's been around the world and bagged more than his share but has no one to go home to at the end of the day.
    Reed Rothchildon February 23, 2010   Link
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    Is Peter Green dead or alive? His wiki page said that he's still alive. :/
    LukeMannon December 03, 2012   Link

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