Landis Andy - The Measure Of A Man guitar tab

Words and music: Larry Boone and Rick Bowles

Performer: Andy Landis

Harmony vocals: Ricky Skaggs

Album: Stranger (1993)

Best played with bar chords

The Measure of a Man

G

You may never buy me a big house,

A

A Cadillac to cruise in with the top down,

G

That ain't the way I am.

I judge a man by the gold on the inside,

A D

I'm not fooled by the glitter on the outside,

G

That ain't the measure of a man.

Chorus:

A

It's not how far you go,

G

It's not how much you make.

D

Boy it's what you've give,

G

Not what you take.

A

It's being strong and true,

G

To those counting on you.

A D

It's lending a hand, making a stand,

D G

That's the measure of a man.

Give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay.

Stand behind every word you say.

Seal a deal with a shake of your hand.

If you're a few rungs short of the top of the ladder,

When you meet your Maker what will it matter?

That ain't the measure of a man.

Chorus

It's lending a hand, making a stand,

That's the measure of a man.