Ooh,
Now listen up here...

You try to put a tag on me, my-my,
You try to make out to be so good,
You try to make love you like you think I should,
Now listen to me, baby...
You're hearing stories 'bout me, baby,
I'm not what you want me to be, no, no, no,
Before you leave me, babe, I just want you to see, yeah.

I am just what I am: I'm an ordinary man,
If you love me, you'll understand I'm an ordinary man.

Now here we go again...
When we first met the fire was burning, girl,
But now I'm tied to so many things, yes, I am,
But I still love you, honey, please don't set me free, no.

I am just what I am: I'm an ordinary man,
You love me, you'll understand I'm an ordinary man.

Went and left me all alone, baby, but I still want you, girl, to see,
I'll always love you, honey, please come back to me, yeah.

I am just what I am: I'm an ordinary man,
You love me, you'll understand,
I'm trying to tell you, baby, one more time,
I am what I am: just an ordinary man,
If you love me, you'll understand,
If you love me, you'll understand I'm an ordinary man.