I've got a livin' that's rough, a future that's tough You know what I mean Blankers and boasters, all the bluffers and posers I'm not into that scene You can tell me that I got no class Look around, you'll see who's laughin' last Don't give me speeches

It's all that I can say You mean so much, and I'd fix all that I've done If I could start again I'd throw it all away To the shadows of regrets, and you would have the best of me It's so hard To say that I'll make everything all right

I was down but now I can see The pain, the hurt, the misery Oh Lord, it's been a long time The death, the lies, in lies the truth All that it is, what was, ain't true Doing my best I'll try and get it next time This cross you bare I've come to carry for

I don't care what you think, As long as it's about me The best of us can find happiness, in misery As long as it's about me, you said-a Say my name, and his in the same breath, I dare you to say they taste the same, Let the leaves fall off in the summer

Misery's best friend can't be a dead-end A bag full of regrets, and I'm coming clean Some feel it, especially the rejects A bad habit; don't forget it: you better Count your last blessings and fill up the wagon Chases its feet And now I'm running out of

To give and take Love is all I have to give Love is all I got to give Open up your window Let the love come shinin' Open up your shadow Let the love come burnin' Loving you is the best thing I can do You loving me, well, you know you set me free

And if you should survive to a hundred and five Look at all you'll derive out of bein' alive And here is the best part, you have a head start If you are among the very young at heart Fairy tales can come true It can happen to you if you're young at heart

If I was your girlfriend Would you remember to tell me All the things you forgot If I was your man, if I was your man If I was your best friend Would you let me take care of you And do all the things only your best friend can Only your best friends can

And I know everybody goes through changes But that just means we're all the same All best friends start out as strangers So rest easy 'cause I'm your friend When you're down and you can't call upon your mama no more You can call, you can call on me When

Yes you got to be strong And be all the best you can The world is out there Conquer your fears And don't you wait too long Aye, how you doing Long time I haven't seen you Hope you behaving yourself now,