I was told a million times
Of all the troubles in my
way
Tried to grow a little
wiser
But if I crossed a million
rivers
And I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I
started
Bread and butter for a
smile
Well I sold a million
mirrors
Now they say your folks are
telling you
But I tell you just be
satisfied
Keep yourself alive yeah
Keep yourself alive
Ooh, it'll take you all
your time and money
Well I've loved a million
women
And I ate a million dinners
Brought to me on silver
trays
Give me ev'rything I need
To feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little
bigger
Maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times
Of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying
But if I crossed a million
rivers
And I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I
started
Keep yourself alive, come
on, Keep yourself alive
Ooh, it'll take you all
your time and money honey
Keep yourself alive, wow,
Keep yourself alive
Oh, it'll take you all your
time and money
Do you think you're better
ev'ry day ?
No, I just think I'm two
steps nearer to my grave
Keep yourself alive, c'mon,
Keep yourself alive
Mm, you take your time and
take more money
C'mon keep yourself alive
All you people keep
yourself alive
C'mon c'mon keep yourself
alive
It'll take you all your
time and a money
All you people keep
yourself alive
Take you all your time and
money honey