:	'''Walk Like a Man'''

	 :	I remember how rough your hand felt on mine
	 :	On my wedding day
	 :	And the tears cried on my shoulder
	 :	I couldn't turn away
	 :	Well so much has happened to me
	 :	That I don't understand
	 :	All I can think of is being five years old following behind you at the beach
	 :	Tracing your footprints in the sand
	 :	Trying to walk like a man

	 :	By Our Lady Of The Roses
	 :	We lived in the shadow of the elms
	 :	I remember ma draggin' me and my sister up the street to the church
	 :	Whenever she heard those wedding bells
	 :	Well would they ever look so happy again
	 :	The handsome groom and his bride
	 :	As they stepped into that long black limousine
	 :	For their mystery ride
	 :	Well tonight you step away from me
	 :	And alone at the altar I stand
	 :	And as I watch my bride coming down the aisle I pray
	 :	For the strength to walk like a man

	 :	Well now the years have gone and I've grown
	 :	From that seed you've sown
	 :	But I didn't think there'd be so many steps
	 :	I'd have to learn on my own
	 :	Well I was young and I didn't know what to do
	 :	When I saw your best steps stolen away from you
	 :	Now I'll do what I can
	 :	I'll walk like a man

-- Bruce Springsteen

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I prefer the sentiment in this to that of RudyardKipling's If.