Who's Gonna Be Your Man

Longing for Love: Harry Belafonte's Poignant Quest
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Lyrics

Who's gonna be your man?

The singer is questioning who will become the person in the listener's life.

Who's gonna be your man?

Repetition of the question, emphasizing the uncertainty of the listener's future partner.

Who's gonna kiss your pretty red lips?

The singer wonders who will have the privilege of kissing the listener's attractive lips.

Who's gonna be your man?

Reiteration of the central question about the listener's future romantic partner.


Who's gonna shoe your pretty little foot?

The singer inquires about who will take care of the listener's small and delicate foot.

Who's gonna glove your hand?

Asking about who will provide warmth and protection by gloving the listener's hand.

Who's gonna kiss your pretty red lips?

Repeating the curiosity about the identity of the person who will kiss the listener's lips.

Who's gonna be your man?

Restating the core question regarding the listener's future significant other.


I look down the railroad track

The singer reflects on looking down a railroad track and observing a hand waving in the distance.

Just as far as I could see

Expressing the extent of the singer's vision along the railroad track.

All I've seen was a little bitty hand

Describing a small hand that kept waving, possibly indicating a farewell gesture.

Kept waving after me

Implies a separation or departure, leaving the singer pondering about the future.


Who's gonna be your man?

Reiterating the central question of who will be the listener's romantic partner.

Who's gonna be your man?

Emphasizing the uncertainty and curiosity about the listener's future choice of a partner.

Who's gonna kiss your pretty red lips, darling?

Expressing a desire to know who will have the privilege of kissing the listener's attractive lips.

Who's gonna be your man?

Repeating the central question about the listener's future romantic partner.


I've been counting every tree

The singer has been paying close attention to details, counting trees and railroad ties.

Count every railroad tie

Continuation of the singer's observant nature, counting things related to the journey.

I've been counting on you, my pretty baby

The singer relies on the listener to love them faithfully until the end of their life.

To love me till I die

Expressing a deep longing for love and commitment from the listener.


'Cause I want to be your man

The singer expresses a strong desire to become the listener's romantic partner.

I want to be your man

Repetition of the desire to be the listener's romantic partner, emphasizing commitment.

I want to kiss your pretty red lips, baby

The singer expresses a specific desire to kiss the listener's attractive lips.

Won't you let me be your man?

Asking the listener to allow the singer to become their romantic partner.


Don't you weep, my own true love

Encouraging the listener not to weep or cry, possibly in anticipation of a reunion.

Don't you weep or cry

Repeating the encouragement for the listener to remain strong and not shed tears.

Each click of the track tells me

Suggesting that the rhythm of the train tracks indicates a soon return of the singer.

I'll be back in the very near by and by

Anticipating a close and imminent reunion conveyed through the train's rhythmic sounds.


'Cause I'm gonna be your man

Reaffirming the singer's commitment to becoming the listener's romantic partner.

I'm gonna be your man

Reiteration of the determination to be the listener's chosen romantic companion.

I'm gonna kiss your pretty red lips, darling

Expressing a specific desire to kiss the listener's attractive lips.

I'm gonna be your man

Repeating the singer's commitment to becoming the listener's romantic partner.

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