Man of the World
Fleetwood Mac * Track #10 On Greatest Hits (1971)
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Album Greatest Hits (1971)
- #1
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)Fleetwood Mac
- #2
Oh Well (Part 1)Fleetwood Mac
- #3Oh Well (Part 2)
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- #4
Shake Your MoneymakerFleetwood Mac
- #5
Need Your Love So BadFleetwood Mac
- #6Rattlesnake Shake
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- #7
DragonflyFleetwood Mac
- #8
Black Magic WomanFleetwood Mac
- #9
AlbatrossFleetwood Mac
- #10Man of the World
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- #11
Stop Messin’ RoundFleetwood Mac
- #12Love That Burns
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Man of the World by Fleetwood Mac
Release Date
Performed by
Fleetwood MacProduced by
Mike VernonWrited by
Peter GreenAbout
Written from the perspective of a well-travelled bachelor (possibly the lead singer of a rock band) “Man Of The World” is about a depressed and lonely person who craves a meaningful companion and, ultimately, love.
Man of the World Lyrics
[Verse]
Shall I tell you about my life
They say I'm a man of the world
I've flown across every tide
And I've seen lots of pretty girls
I guess I've got everything I need
I wouldn't ask for more
And there's no one I'd rather be
But I just wish that I'd never been born
And I need a good woman
To make me feel like a good man should
I don't say I'm a good man
Oh, but I would be if I could
I could tell you about my life
And keep you amused I'm sure
About all the times I've cried
And how I don't want to be sad anymore
And how I wish I was in love
Man of the World Q&A
Who wrote Man of the World's ?
Man of the World was written by Peter Green.
Who produced Man of the World's ?
Man of the World was produced by Mike Vernon.
When did Fleetwood Mac release Man of the World?
Fleetwood Mac released Man of the World on Thu Apr 03 1969.
What has the media said about the song?
Rolling Stone named it the #21 greatest Fleetwood Mac song, saying:
Fleetwood Mac followed up the success of ‘Albatross’ with another U.K. hit, this mournful ballad, written by Peter Green, the founding guitarist whose delicate blues style defined the band’s early sound. Green had a sudden LSD-rela...