I wonder what you would do if you were in my shoes
How would you act? What would you say?
Do you think you could do better than me?
You see, I've come a long, long way
Many paths have crossed mine
I could have chosen to live your way
And sacrificed my own life
Instead of that, each day I pray
To keep your fear and greed away
I'll keep my soul, you can keep my clothes
You can keep my house, you can keep my pay
You can keep your money
I don't need you to tell me "yes"
I don't need you to help me out
I don't need you to grant permission
The grant I need can not be given
I'll keep my heart, you can keep my body
I'll keep my soul, you can keep your money
How would you act? What would you say?
Do you think you could do better than me?
You see, I've come a long, long way
Many paths have crossed mine
I could have chosen to live your way
And sacrificed my own life
Instead of that, each day I pray
To keep your fear and greed away
I'll keep my soul, you can keep my clothes
You can keep my house, you can keep my pay
You can keep your money
I don't need you to tell me "yes"
I don't need you to help me out
I don't need you to grant permission
The grant I need can not be given
I'll keep my heart, you can keep my body
I'll keep my soul, you can keep your money