Lyrics
I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way,
Tried to grow a little wiser, little better ev'ry day
But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles,
Then I'd still be where I started bread and butter for a smile.
Well I sold a million mirrors in a shop in Alley Way,
But I never saw my face in any window any day.
Well they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar,
But I tell you just be satisfied, to stay right where you are.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
It'll take you all your time and a money,
Honey you'll survive.
Well I've loved a million women in a belladonic haze,
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays.
Give me ev'rything I need to feed my body and my soul,
And I'll grow a little bigger, maybe that can be my goal.
I was told a million times of all the people in my way,
How I had to keep on trying and get better ev'ry day.
But if I crossed a million rivers and I rode a million miles,
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
It'll take you all your time and a money,
Honey you'll survive.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
It'll take you all your time and a money,
To keep me satisfied.
Do you think you're better ev'ry day?
No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave.
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive .
You take your time and take more money.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
All you people keep yourself alive.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
It'll take you all your time and money to keep me satisfied.
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive.
All you people keep yourself alive.
Take you all your time and money,honey, you will survive.
Keep you satisfied, keep you satisfied .