Measure the merit of a man by how his character is And the worth of a woman by the way that she lives I'll have respect for you, if you'll respect me Then I will be so proud to say My people, my country, my friends My people, my country, my friends Measure the merit of a man by how his character is And the worth of a woman by the way that she lives I'll have respect for you, if you'll respect me Then I will be so proud to say My people, my country, my friends My people, my country, my friends