“Ain’t No Man” was originally written somewhere in 2005 or 2006, but it was never recorded until The Avett Brothers started making demos for True Sadness in 2015.

The song is about believing in yourself. The Avett Brothers stated that the song was created all on the vibe rather than trying to make the song better. It was all done in one take before they sent it off to get mixed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_uQltKD7VY