yes i ve read the morning papers telling me that you ve made money do you think i m gonna crawl then think again though i m dressed in rags i m richer though i eat from tins i m healthier though i live in slums i m purer than you my friend too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend look around and see the friends the ones you left our friends deserted see the guys that used to talk and drink with you don t look down your nose at me cause i won t ask your sympathy i won t be your yes sir man for anything too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend i would walk with you talk with you drink with you if you drop that halo that you re wearing on the ground too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend i can t get my satisfaction knowing you won t get reaction what makes me the big attraction anyway it s too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend oh it s too bad i m not losing sleep i m just counting sheep i m not losing sleep my friend