don't try ta' change me
re-arrange me
estrange me
from my Self
ain't good for my health
can't you see
i just be me

"don't drink"
"don't smoke"
"don't take a toke"
"don't think
that away"
don't try ta' make
me any other way
for Christ's sake
i just be me
can't you see

take it
leave it
be it
as it may
"I" ain't goin' away
"I" be here to stay

i'm just an Old Fart
done had my broken heart
yes, i guess
i'm ready for a re-start
but not in that part
that be me
what you see
is what you get
so just let
me be me
that's the way it's gotta' be

so don't try ta' change me
re-arrange me
estrange me
from who "I" be
or you'll cry
and from me
you'll just get "goodbye"

'cause "I" be Free
Free
to Be Me
that's just the way
"I" be
'nuthin else i can say
so go away
or stay
you're choice
you're voice
'nuthin else i can say
i'm just gonna' be "That Way"

even if i have ta' pay
"Me" ain't goin' away
least not Today