tell me the truth how do you feel
like you're rolling so fast
that you're spinning your wheels
don't feel too bad you're not all along
we're all trying to get along
everybody else trying to go their way
you're bound to get tripped
and what can you say
just go along 'til
they turn out the lights
there's nothing we can do to fight it
no man's got it made till
he's far beyond the pain
and we who must remain
go on living just the same
I once knew a man very talented guy
he's sing for the people
and people would cry
they knew that his song
came from deep down inside
you could hear it in his voice
and see it in his eyes
and so he traveled along
touch your heart then be gone
like a flower
he bloomed till that old hickory wind
called him home
my man's got it made
he's gone far beyond the pain
and we who must remain
go on living just the same
my man's got it made
he's gone far beyond the pain
and we who must remain
go on living just the same
we who must remain
go on laughing just the same