Keep Yourself Alive (BBC Session/July 25th 1973, Langham 1 Studio)

[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive (yeah)

Keep yourself alive (ooh)

It'll take you all your time and your money

But honey you'll survive

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive (come on)

Keep yourself alive (ooh)

It'll take you all your time and your money

Honey you'll survive (shake, ow)

Keep yourself alive (woah)

Keep yourself alive (aww)

It'll take you all your time and your money

To keep me satisfied

[Bridge]

Do you think you're better every day?

No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

[Chorus]

Keep yourself alive (come on)

Keep yourself alive

You take your time and take my money

Keep yourself alive

[Outro]

Keep yourself alive (come on)

Keep yourself alive

All you people

Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive (come on, come on)

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