Verse 1]
Well I'm tryin' to stay 'live
And keep my sideburns too
Ask all the people
It's getting hard to do
You've got a choice what's yours to make
To keep a bad job or take a break
And try to live in song and silence
With no ideals of violence

[Chorus]
You better try to stay 'live
Buddy how 'bout you
(Tryin' to stay 'live)
Better stop and think about it
(Tryin' to stay 'live)
Lord I'm askin' you a question
(Tryin' to stay 'live)
(Tryin' to stay 'live)
Tryin' to stay alive
I hope you gotta keep real cool

[Verse 2]
Ask all the brothers
Getting hard to be fooled
Mad blood and happy crackers standin' firm
Hope I leave town 'fore it starts to burn
And try to live in song and silence
With no ideals of violence