>But I'm only a man
Are there any other examples of songs where the singer plays a character of the opposite gender?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hefh9dFnChY
James LaBrie will often take on the personas of females, as will Daniel Gildenlow. Both are modern prog boys though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-vU28uPb0
Nick Cave - The Curse of Millhaven
Kendrick Lamar 3rd verse of Sing about Me While I'm dying of thirst
https://youtu.be/xtIr8k4eC7o
White Stripes - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlULkwhgrc
Anais Mitchell - Annemarie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJcCTD-AP6I
guy playing girl:
ween - cold blows the wind
girl playing guy:
steeleye span - the weaver and the factory maid
>pleasant thoughts run through my mind
>as I peel down the bed sheet so fine
definitely:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoA8HYaB408
how about the band Girls?
North Country Blues - Bob Dylan
Entre RĂos. In every song the female vocals plays opposite gender. the songwriter is a man.
Cons: you need to speak spanish.
https://open.spotify.com/album/53l5U7XSYTD57RaJQXRHNh