Be What You Are

Oh man, you heard enough Trying to live a risking life Don't go out and buy a Cadillac If you know your money ain't right Fun is so much easier When within your mean If you can't afford caviar Don't be ashamed to eat pork and beef, yeah I'm not trying to tell you how to do it I'm only saying put some thought into it Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Just because you made this child Attend some private school You try to send yours Knowing only time will really might able to Don't try to live like a king, yeah On a poor mans take That's one reason there are so many People are hurting today, Lord I'm not trying to tell you how to do it I'm only saying put some thought into it Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Don't try to live this high When you see your boss man do, yeah Just remember you work for him And he don't work for you It was something that you want, oh And you know you can't afford it Don't be ashamed to a put a lid down on it [Incomprehensible] hold it, yeah I'm not trying to tell you how to do it I'm only saying put some thought into it Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life Be what you are, my friend And live the life --- Be What You Are - The Staple Singers