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