Well my Papa used to tell me don't be fooled by the things ya see
If you want to get at the heart of things you gotta dig way down deep
Yes second place don't get it son, a winner got to come in first
There ain't nothin' worse than takin' a drink that leaves you with a thirst

Well a good man needs a good woman, she's the rock that'll make him strong
She'll be there to lean on when the whole world's done him wrong
There ain't nothin' like good lovin', man, that's the way it was meant to be
You better find you a woman that'll be good to you like your Mama's been to me

There's a mighty river flowin' and there's water that's cool and sweet
Don't you be fooled by a muddy stream, be careful where you drink
Said life is what you make it, sometimes it's a livin' hell
And if you want to get to the promised land you better dig a little deeper in the well