Have a Good Time (But Get Out Alive)

have a good time (but get out alive)

(joe grushecky)

you never fit quite right in school

went out and broke all the rules

talk so loud and act so cool – thats right

only sixteen when you left home

thought you could make it own you own

because you were born with the right to roam the night

you said "don't put those chains on me

i am young and i am free

and i'll be what i want to be" – thats right

have a good time but get out alive

don't you know only the strong survive

have a good time but get out alive

you always did what you wanted

it didn't matter who you hurt

but you didn't hurt no on like you hurt yourself

you took anything that could get

did it all with no regrets

you tried so hard but you can't forget your past

don't you know this life is killing you

don't act crazy but don't be a fool

do what you want to do but keep in min

have a good time but get out alive

don't you know only the strong survive

have a good time but get out alive

after one long night

when bobby was involved in a senseless fight

he work up in jail with a broken old man

the old man was staring down at him

he said "boy you better wipe off that stupid grin

and learn something now while you still can"

have a good time but get out alive

don't you know only the strong survive

have a good time but get out alive