I did a little living, but not to the wiser For all the brains that I kept under my sun visor My boss called me up, said "Son you made it" I just keep moving up but somehow I can't take it My friends look at me, they say I'm doing fine I tell 'em, "I'll take your life And you can have mine" I got a little smarter, I got a little older I got on down the road, looked over my shoulder I did a little thinking, that goes to show You That if I really tried I'd one day get to know You Well, people look at me, they say I'm doing fine I tell 'em Lord, You gave me Your love Now You can have mine I talked to You and soon You became The friend I never had, the friend I never had I stood up straight, put my feet on the ground Now I turn out the light and close my eyes And know inside that I'm really glad You know that I'm gald, You know that I'm glad Now I'm comin' on, comin' on Come on home, yeah I did a little living, I got a little wiser For all that brains that I kept under my sun visor Now my boss calls me up, says "Son you made it" But this Your job, Lord, now finally I can take it Well, people look at me, say "yes you're doing fine" I tell 'em Lord, You gave me Your love Now You can have mine Yes, You can have mine Yeah, mine all mine You can have mine, You can have mine Yeah, mine all mine