Be What You Are

I'm only saying put some thought into it
And live the life
Be what you are, my friend

Be what you are, my friend
Be what you are, my friend
Just remember you work for him
People are hurting today, Lord

I'm only saying put some thought into it
And live the life

Don't be ashamed to a put a lid down on it

Don't try to live this high
Attend some private school
And you know you can't afford it

[Incomprehensible] hold it, yeah
And live the life
You try to send yours
And live the life
And live the life
Be what you are, my friend
Be what you are, my friend
Be what you are, my friend
If you can't afford caviar

Be what you are, my friend
And live the life
And he don't work for you
Don't go out and buy a Cadillac

Don't try to live like a king, yeah

And live the life
Be what you are, my friend
Be what you are, my friend
And live the life
That's one reason there are so many

And live the life
I'm only saying put some thought into it
And live the life
If you know your money ain't right
On a poor mans take
And live the life
Be what you are, my friend
When you see your boss man do, yeah

Be what you are, my friend

I'm not trying to tell you how to do it
Just because you made this child
It was something that you want, oh
I'm not trying to tell you how to do it
Don't be ashamed to eat pork and beef, yeah

Fun is so much easier
And live the life
Be what you are, my friend
I'm not trying to tell you how to do it
When within your mean
Knowing only time will really might able to
And live the life
Be what you are, my friend
Be what you are, my friend
And live the life

Be what you are, my friend