Well, I was counting my at the Playing Sixes In this this old beach bum yelled out "Come on, play, me three steps" I was beat but I him one more Then I was headed out towards the
And he handshake and me a hundred dollar bills And said, "By the way, I own bar" Then he winked at me and said, "Kid, I got a few tips But they sure ain't the that would fit in that jar"
You gotta treat people right on ride up have your back on the way back down He said, "Take it this old beach bum, son Keeping it real is what it's about"
You can count your blessings, count yourself But day you get above ground Oh, that ain't about count of what you got making what you got count
He grabbed me by the arm and He said, "Real quick, boy, let me tell you this About this rich dude I used to know real well He all kinds of stuff but when he added it all up He still felt like he was as hell"
He said, "Son, would you that That dude was me before I inventoried my life Ah, just to live here, selling shots and some beer And, and dispensing some advice"
Now treat right on your ride up They'll your back on the way back down He said, "Take it this old beach bum, son it real, that's what it's really about"
Count your blessings, count lucky Every day you get ground 'Cause it ain't keeping count of what you got It's making you got count
Oh, now I recollect how much I collected in my jar And tonight I started getting to have a beer my old friends And when he saw those buses outside, he said
Now are your treating right on your ride up? They'll have your back on the way down He said, "Take it from this old bum, son Yeah, keep it real, what it's really about"
And the things in life, you can't put a price on They come with no dollar or map, no 'Cause it ain't keeping count of what you got It's making you got count No, it ain't keeping count of what you got No, it all comes down to making what you got
Make it count, that's it comes down to, son your friends and be a friend Count your blessings, don't count problems