| People might say that I’m no good, | 
| Livin' like I do Well I stake my life on my future, | 
| Can you say that you feel like I do? | 
| Now, if there’s any room for doubting, | 
| You better look some more | 
| 'cause I made my mistakes while I know it, | 
| I know you’ve heard it all before | 
| But it’s your first time around, | 
| Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down | 
| It’s your first time around | 
| Don’t get trapped by the life that you found | 
| If you find your life at a dead end, | 
| Sweatin' and breathin' for room | 
| You never crawl before you walk | 
| You gotta take the bad with the good | 
| But it’s your first time around, | 
| Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down, | 
| It’s your first time around | 
| Don’t get trapped by the life that you found, | 
| The life you found… | 
| People might say that I’m no good, | 
| Livin' like I do | 
| I stake my life on my future, | 
| Can you say that you feel like I do? | 
| So if you find your life at a dead end, | 
| Sweatin' and breathin' for room | 
| You better crawl before you walk, | 
| You gotta take the bad with the good | 
| You should be lookin' for some answers | 
| You think you have them all | 
| I got news for you, brother; | 
| Ain’t nobody too big to fall | 
| But it’s your first time around, | 
| Sometimes the runnin' can sure get you down, | 
| It’s your first time around | 
| Don’t get trapped by the life that you found | 
| It’s your first time around |