i was told a million times of all the troubles in my way mind you grow a little wiser little better every day 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 in a shop in alley way but i never saw my face in any window any day now they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar but i tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are keep yourself alive keep yourself alive it ll take you all your time and your money but honey you ll survive well i ve loved a million women in a belladonnic haze and i ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays give me everything 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 and get better every day but if i crossed a million rivers and i rode a million miles then i d still be where i started same as when i started keep yourself alive keep yourself alive it ll take you all your time and your money honey you ll survive keep yourself alive keep yourself alive it ll take you all your time and your money to keep me satisfied  do you think you re better every day no i just think i m two steps nearer to my grave keep yourself alive keep yourself alive you take your time and take my money keep yourself alive keep yourself alive keep yourself alive all you people keep yourself alive keep yourself alive keep yourself alive it ll take you all your time and a money to keep me satisfied keep yourself alive keep yourself alive all you people keep yourself alive take you all your time and money honey you will survive keep you satisfied keep yourself alive