[Verse 1]
This big old queen was standing
At the corner of the street
Waved his hanky at me as I went rolling by
I pulled the truck up on the sidewalk
I climbed down from the cab
With my tire chain and my knife

[Verse 2]
As I approached him
He was trembling like a bird
Raised the chain above my head
He said, "Please, before you kill me
Might I have one final word?"
And this is what he said:

[Chorus]
"I am but half a man
Half a man
I'd like to be a dancer
But I'm much too large
Half a man
Half a man
An object for your pity
Not your rage"
[Instrumental Break]
Uh oh

[Verse 3]
Oh, the strangest feeling
Sweeping over me
Both my speech and manner have become much more refined
I said, "Oh, what is this feeling?
What is wrong with me?"
She said, "Girl, happens all the time"

[Chorus]
"Now you are half a man
Half a man
Look, you're walking
And you're talking like a fag!"
Half a man
I am half a man
Holy Jesus
What a drag