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The Spencer Davis Group — I'm A Man
Album: The Best of the Spencer Davis Group
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Released: 1967
Length: 2:36
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Well, my pad is very messy
And there's whiskers on my chin
And I'm all hung up on music
And I always play to win
I ain't got no time for lovin'
'Cause my time is all used up
Just to sit around creatin'
All that groovy kind of stuff

But I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so

I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so

Well, if I had my choice of matter
I would rather be with cats
All engrossed in mental chatter
Moving where our minds are at
And relating to each other
Just how strong our wills can be
I'm resisting all involvement
With each groovy chick we see

I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so

I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so

I got to keep my image
While suspended from a throne
That looks out upon a kingdom
Full of people all unknown
Who imagine I'm not human
And my heart is made of stone
And I never had no problems
And my toilet's trimmed with chrome

I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so

I'm a man
Yes, I am
And I can't help
But love you so
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 kingart wrote:

Defines c-l-a-s-s-i-c. And I love the lyrics. And I have a new appreciation for the Chicago cover. 


The original is SUPER GREAT!!!   Chicago's cover was GREAT!,  back in the day, before they went Foo Foo Top 40!
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
1967.
Posted 2 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
kick ass rock and roll from my younger days
Posted 4 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
The Chicago cover is great!
 kingart wrote:
Defines c-l-a-s-s-i-c. And I love the lyrics. And I have a new appreciation for the Chicago cover. 
 

Posted 4 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
Defines c-l-a-s-s-i-c. And I love the lyrics. And I have a new appreciation for the Chicago cover. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
First band I ever saw live, back in 1964. In those day you got several bands on the bill, and the support that night were The Small Faces. Saw the Stones the week after in Sheffield for 5 shillings ( 25p - about 42 US cents) still got the ticket.

 
A measly 5 shillings you say? Ol' Mick n' Keef n' the boys sure learned about inflation pretty fast, hmm?
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
super cool sound!  psd is glorious, left lousy Decembrists and got rocking Spencer  woo-hoo!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}..... what a band 9
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
First band I ever saw live, back in 1964. In those day you got several bands on the bill, and the support that night were The Small Faces. Saw the Stones the week after in Sheffield for 5 shillings ( 25p - about 42 US cents) still got the ticket.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes}yes ,they certainly were hot  kaybee wrote:
I love the pressure-cooker sound the Spenser Davis Group had.

 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I love the pressure-cooker sound the Spenser Davis Group had.
Posted 10 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Good, very good....but Chicagos version is the best!!
Posted 10 years ago by billjacky    [ Reply ]
 Chingachgook wrote:

He was 16. Sorry! 14!

 
Born 12 May 1948  song released in 1967, would have been 19 ten.
Posted 11 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
I thought that this song was made by Chicago, but now I know better.
Posted 11 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
 bachbeet wrote:
Great song from Winwood's first group.  Pretty sure he was still a teen when he sang for them.

 
He was 16. Sorry! 14!
Posted 11 years ago by Chingachgook    [ Reply ]
Great song from Winwood's first group.  Pretty sure he was still a teen when he sang for them.
Posted 11 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]

This classic is soooo good for the ears...


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Yeah baby!
Posted 11 years ago by RedTruk    [ Reply ]
Volum up. More Winwood, more Traffic please.
Posted 11 years ago by Horsechestnut    [ Reply ]
Sounds very fresh today. Great stuff.
Posted 11 years ago by megaboogieman    [ Reply ]
good find(Stevie W) Mr Spencer Davis.
Posted 12 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Great song - however, I also love the Chicago Transit Authority version a bit better.

What still blows my mind is that Winwood was a teenager when this was released!! 
Posted 12 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
I feel lucky and blessed that I had such fine CRANKING, SOULFUL music in the background of my early days...  Seems to me that every time this (or the even more astounding Chicago version) came on a radio or playback device, everyone stopped whatever they were doing, gave praise, and commenced to dancing and hammering on whatever was nearby...not many songs like THAT! 
I totally praise RP for keeping the vibe alive!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Made me rock as a kid and makes me rock as a MAN
Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 bronorb wrote:

Love this song and this version but Chicago actually did a great version of this as well on their first album, Chicago Transit Authority.

 
Gotta agree.  Both great, but CTA was ROCKIN!


Posted 12 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
Tasty
Posted 12 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
 bronorb wrote:

Love this song and this version but Chicago actually did a great version of this as well on their first album, Chicago Transit Authority.

 
Well, yeah, except that Winwood wrote and arranged the original, which Chicago adapted very well. Agree, tho', that Chicago burned it up.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]

Love this song and this version but Chicago actually did a great version of this as well on their first album, Chicago Transit Authority.


Posted 12 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Love the oldies you been rollin out lately Bill...keep it up!;-)
Posted 12 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]

Steve Winwood - I'm a Man, Live (1995)

Steve Winwood - I'm a Man on Jools Holland Hootenanny 1995.
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Spencer Davis Group - "I'm a Man" Live (1967)

The original Spencer Davis Group with Steve Winwood live on stage 1967!


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]