I'm gonna live the life I sing about in my song

I'm gonna stand for right and I always shun the wrong

If I'm in the crowd, If I'm alone

On the streets or in my home

I'm gonna live the life I sing about in my song

Everyday, everywhere

On a busy thoroughfare

Folks may watch me; some may spot me

Say I'm foolish

But I don't care

I can't sing one thing and then live another

Be saint by day and a devil undercover

I've got to live the life I sing about in my song

If at day, if at night

I must always walk in the light

Some mistake me; underrate me

Because I want to do aright

I can't go to church and shout all day Sunday

Go out and get drunk and raise sand all day Monday

I've got to live the life, I sing about in my song