I've got to live
Here's the life I sing about
In my song

I'm gonna stand up
For right and I always
Shun the wrong
Ooh
If I'm in the crowd
If I'm alone
On the streets
Back in Philadelphia, that's my home
But I've gotta live
Live the life I sing about, ooh
Sing about in my song

Take time out and listen to these words
Everyday
Everywhere, mhm
On a busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy thoroughfare
Folks may watch me
Mhm, some may spot me
They tell me that I'm foolish
But I said to them I don't care

I can't sing one thing
And then live another
Be saint by day and at night I'm a devil undercover
I've got to live
Live the life that I sing about, eh, ooh
In my song
Oh, in my song

If at day
Tell me if at night
They said Marion
You gotta always walk in the light
Folks mistake me
Mhm, some underrate me
Though I'm trying everyday
Trying to do what's right
I found out I can't go to church
And shout all day Sunday
Ooh, sleepin' 'round and gettin' drunk and raise hell all day Monday
I've got to live
Live the life
Live the life that I sing about, yeah
Chile, in my song
Oh