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