Well, I was counting my at the Playing Sixes In [Incomprehensible] When old beach bum yelled out "Come on, play, give me steps" I was beat but I played him one Then I was headed out towards the
And he and handed 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 the kind that would fit in that jar"
You gotta people right on your ride up They'll have your back on the way back He said, "Take it from old beach bum, son Keeping it real is what it's about"
You can count your blessings, count yourself But every day you get above Oh, that ain't keeping 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 About this real rich dude I used to real well He owned all kinds of but when he added it all up He still felt he was empty as hell"
He said, "Son, would you that That dude was me back before I my life Ah, just to down here, selling shots and some beer And, and dispensing free advice"
Now treat people right on your up They'll have your back on the way back He said, "Take it from old beach bum, son Keeping it real, that's it's really about"
Count your blessings, yourself lucky day you get above ground 'Cause it about keeping count of what you got making what you got count
Oh, now I recollect how much I collected in my jar And tonight I started getting to have a beer with my old And he saw those tour buses outside, he said
Now are your treating people right on ride up? They'll have your back on the way back He said, "Take it this old beach bum, son Yeah, keep it real, that's what it's about"
And the things in life, you can't put a price on They come with no dollar or map, no it ain't about keeping count of what you got It's making what you got 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 it comes down to, son your friends and be a friend Count your blessings, don't count your