This mans a child, this man is old
Sometimes hes mild, 1 hes bold
This man I love, sometimes in spite
I wish he would 2 to his guns, or abandon the fight

But when he shines, oh when he shines
Yes 3 he shines, he shines so bright

Sometimes a tramp, sometimes a dude
He changes 4 just like a cameleon, cant find the mood
He is a song 5 not easy to write
He is a moon in the morning, and the sun out at night

But when he 6 , when he shines, oh when he shines, he shines so 7

This mans a gentleman, this man is strong
This temperamental man plays me 8

But when he shines, when he shines, oh when he shines, he shines so bright
Yes when he shines, when he shines, oh when he shines, he shines so bright

(Instrumental break)

But when he shines, oh when he shines
Yes when he shines, he shines so bright