Try to Understand

[Verse 1]
Now darling, go and try to make up with your mama
Pick up the phone and call yourself your papa
Try to make amends before they're dead
And brother, go and try to get your shit together
No one expects you always to be clever
Whether you've done the best or worst, it's all you can

[Pre-Chorus 1]
A father, son, and some messed up folks
This blighted tree's been trimmed
But these limbs still grow
Hold on to hope

[Chorus]
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand
I ain't your man
So go dust it off, walk it off

[Verse 2]
Now mamma, try opening up your mouth for all these children
Speak up and let some wisdom flow right through to them
Well from your lips to someone's ears it's said
Or so it's said

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Now a father, son, and some messed up folks
I think I'll get it someday, but for now I won't
Hold on to hope

[Chorus]
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand
I ain't your man
So go dust it off, walk it off

[Verse 3]
Well me, I, guess we should have all just stuck together
Take my own advice, try to get better
Cause whether its the best or worst, it's all I can
Oh man

[Chorus]
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand, yeah
Try to understand
I ain't your man
So go dust it off, walk it off