"Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" is a song written by Trey Bruce and Glen Burtnik.

Released in October 1998 as the third single from his 1998 CD, You and You Alone, it peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, behind "Stand Beside Me" by Jo Dee Messina.

Its lyrics tell the story of decisions a boy must make in his life and whether he should follow his whims ("spirit of a boy") or act with integrity and good faith ("wisdom of a man") when his high school sweetheart tells him that she is pregnant, and when he is faced with the temptations of life on the road after being married with a child at home.

[1] "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" debuted at number 53 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1998.