I sat down to cry I heard a friend of mine say "My, oh my What you doin' down there, boy, with your nose stuck on the ground?" Hear me shout, don't count me out When the sun goes down You'll find me sitting in a bar in the dark side of the town And if you tell me that I drink too much and that it's gonna be the death of me Hear me shout, don't count me out ♪ Hear me shout, don't count me out You say you know me well But you've only seen the outside, so brother, how can you tell? I never listen to your advice, 'cause it changes every single day Hear me shout, don't count me out I sat down to cry I heard a friend of mine say "My, oh my What you doin' down there, boy, with your nose stuck on the ground?" Hear me shout, don't count me out