Well, I was counting my tips at the Playing In this this old beach 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 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 ain't the kind that would fit in jar"
You gotta people right on your ride up have your back on the way back down He said, "Take it from old beach bum, son Keeping it is what it's really about"
You can count blessings, count yourself lucky But every day you get above Oh, that ain't about keeping 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 owned all 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 back before I my life Ah, to live down here, selling shots and some beer And, and some free advice"
Now treat right on your ride up They'll have back on the way back down He said, "Take it from old beach bum, son Keeping it real, that's it's really about"
Count your blessings, count yourself day you get above ground 'Cause it ain't about keeping 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 my old friends And when he saw tour buses outside, he said
Now are treating people right on your ride up? They'll your back on the way back down He said, "Take it from this old bum, son Yeah, keep it real, that's it's really about"
And the things in life, you can't put a price on They don't come with no or map, no 'Cause it ain't keeping count of what you got It's making what you got No, it ain't keeping count of what you got No, it all comes down to what you got count
it count, that's what it comes down to, son Tell your friends and be a your blessings, don't count your problems